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Voice From The Attic [Paperback]

Robertson Davies (Author)
2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Outlining the delights of reading, the author tells of what mass education has done to readers, to taste, to books and to culture. The book covers writers from various countries and old and recently-published books, both well-known and obscure. From the author of "What's Bred in the Bone".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and engaging, Dec 3 2000
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Dylan Blacquiere (Charlottetown, PE Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Voice From The Attic (Paperback)
This book is an extrememly thoughtful commentary on the nature of reading and what it means to be a bibliophile, especially in today's age. It can come across as somewhat stuffy and self-important, but Robertson Davies' thoughts and opinions are varied and resonating enough to overcome that. He doesn't capitulate to the lowest common denominator, or present reading as a pursuit only worthwhile if one reads a predetermined list of "great books". his chapter on humour and comedic writing throughout the ages is priceless. It isn't a book for everyone, but it's a welcome relief from the endless parade of critics who typecast the typical reader as "nobody' if they haven't read a set list of prerequisite books.
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1.0 out of 5 stars stuffy, typical, Jun 19 2000
This review is from: Voice From The Attic (Paperback)
Conservative, stuffy voice, uncomfortable with new and innovative literature, about 200 years behind the times... And also the whole canadian bit alienates readers because its only interesting to canadians of course and nobody really cares outside of there. And he talks as if he's on the level of some of the greates writers but really he is pretty mediocre compared to the mad writing of the greats of now (DFW, Pynchon, Powers etc.).
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3.0 out of 5 stars An arrogant flair on a high horse!, April 10 1999
This review is from: Voice From The Attic (Paperback)
Oh, yes. This is a wonderful look at a side of the man only matched by Samuel Marchbanks. Not only does he comment on books and authors with cinicism and arrogance but manages to do so without losing the reader (at least it was so in my case). This is not a book for the sentimental book lover but a sturdy piece for the hardy. And all things said, if you get through it without bursting you'll go there again.
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