Reading diaries

Alberto Manguel was shocked when reading the novel "Selective Attractions" by Goethe, during his travel in Calgary, by how much this novel reflected the social chaos of the world he was living in. A passage in the novel can unexpectedly brighten an article in a daily newspaper, and a single word can provoke long thoughts. He decided to keep a record of these moments, to reread a book every month, and to shape "reading diaries": a book of notes, impressions about travel, friends, public and private events, all derived through his readings. From "Don Quixote" to "The Island of Doctor Moreau" to "Kim," Manguel guides us on a captivating adventure in literature and life, and demonstrates how they, in every sense of the word, are inseparable for a passionate reader. "Reading diaries are one of the closest and most delightful books for reading enjoyment by the reader..."