Summary
An anthology of prose and poetry selected for reading a little, aloud, to someone you love’O tell me the truth about love.’ W.H. AudenMany of the most popular works in the English language celebrate love in all its forms- that heady first flush, the agony of heartbreak, joyful reunions, the love of a parent for a child… And what better way to share these beautiful pieces than to read them aloud, to someone you love?Research has shown that being read to makes us healthier and happier, it enric…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784740078 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784740071 |
| Author: | Angela Macmillan |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Chatto & Windus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 455g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 33mm |
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Discover the pleasure of reading aloud. Celebrating love in all its forms, from the first flush of romance to a mother’s love for her child…delightful anthology…Research has shown that reading aloud can improve memory as well as increase empathy and relaxation. So this book is not just a pleasure but…also good for you. * The Lady *Compelling new anthology of poetry and prose designed to be read aloud to someone you love. – Sarah Stacey * Mail on Sunday *Compelling new anthology of poetry and prose designed to be read aloud to someone you love. – Sarah Stacey * Mail on Sunday *Compelling new anthology of poetry and prose designed to be read aloud to someone you love. * Beauty Bible *This creatively compiled selection…is imbued with love to touch those important to us. – Kerry Fowler * Sainsbury’s Magazine *
About The Author
Angela Macmillan
Angela Macmillan (Author)The Reader is a national charity dedicated to bringing about a reading revolution by making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with literature on a deep and personal level. Their Shared Reading groups, in which books and poems are always read aloud, reach across all ages, demographics and settings from nurseries and schools to care homes, via hospitals, mental health settings and prisons. The organisation started on Merseyside but has since expanded across the UK and beyond. Angela Macmillan has worked at The Reader since its inception and has run several ‘Shared Reading’ groups
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