How to Read Books. A Guide to Reading Great Works

Why do some find a certain book very profound, while others find it empty, and some find it abstract? Why does someone understand all the nuances of meaning, see what is hidden between the lines, hear the music of words, feel their taste, color, and smell, while someone else remains deaf to them? To truly learn to read, it is not enough to simply understand the words and sentences.

First published in 1940, this book by philosopher, teacher, and editor Mortimer Adler has become a long-standing bestseller and a classic work on psychology and reading methods, which is important for anyone who loves books and works with texts to be familiar with.