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How to Read a Book (Part I)

How to Read a Book (Part I)

Being Able to Summarize an Author's Argument Doesn't Make You a Good Reader

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Jason Jewell
Jun 11, 2023
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[Before my job description changed dramatically in 2015, I blogged regularly at another site. I plan to repost some of my favorite essays from that site on this Substack. Here is the first of a serie…

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