The function of a book is to provide a reading experience.

Douglas Rushkoff
The function of a book is to provide a reading...
The function of a book is to provide a reading...
The function of a book is to provide a reading...
The function of a book is to provide a reading...
About This Quote

The author of this quote is saying that if you’re reading a book, you should focus on the book. Rather than thinking about how it relates to your life. The function of a book is to provide a reading experience. If you’re reading the book to learn something, don’t think about what you can take away from it or how it relates to your life. Just read the words and let the author do the talking.

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