How To Read A Book *

Authors: Mortimer J Adler and Charles Van Doren

Book length: 290 pages

Excerpt: If all you can do is repeat the author’s very words, you have only received his words, not the underlying thought or knowledge.

KUTUBNOTES

Test Your Knowledge

Recalling strengthens the memory.

3 questions
1. According to the text, when does reading a book increase your understanding (not just information)?
2. Which level of reading is described as the most effortful and involves reading many books to construct an analysis not found in any single book?
3. What first-step strategy does the text recommend when tackling a difficult book for the first time?

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