https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/wolf-maryanne/Recent content in Wolf, Maryanne on Wijnand Barettahttps://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.pnghttps://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.pngHugo -- 0.152.2enTue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/reader-come-home-the-reading-brain-in-a-digital-world/Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/reader-come-home-the-reading-brain-in-a-digital-world/<h1 id="reader-come-home-the-reading-brain-in-a-digital-world">Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World</h1> <h2 id="summary">Summary:</h2> <p>&ldquo;Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World&rdquo; by Maryanne Wolf explores the neurobiological processes involved in reading and how these are being altered by digital technology. The book discusses how the shift from a print-based culture to a digitally-dominated world impacts our reading habits, cognitive development, and deep thinking. Wolf raises concerns about the decline in critical thinking skills and empathy that may result from the superficial nature of digital reading. Through a series of letters to the reader, she reflects on the future of reading and literacy.</p>