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Paraliterary : the making of bad readers in postwar America / Merve Emre.

Author/creator Emre, Merve author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Copyright Notice ©2017
Description286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Books and reading--United States --History --20th century.
Books and reading--United States --Sociological aspects.
Literature and society--United States.
Reading--Philosophy.
Communication in international relations--United States.
United States--Intellectual life --20th century.
Portion of title Making of Bad readers in postwar America
Contents Introduction: pop quiz -- Reading as imitation -- Reading as feeling -- Brand reading -- Sight reading -- Reading like a bureaucrat -- Reading like a revolutionary -- Conclusion: retracing one's steps.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 261-277) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2017016749
ISBN9780226473970 (paperback alkaline paper)
ISBN022647397X (paperback alkaline paper)
ISBN9780226473833 (hardcover alkaline paper)
ISBN022647383X (hardcover alkaline paper)
ISBN(electronic book)
ISBN022647402X
ISBN9780226474021

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