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Maryanne Wolf

Exploring the profound impact of reading on the brain's evolution.

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Author: Maryanne Wolf

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9780060186395

Language: English

Publish Date: 01/01/2007

Audiobook length: 31min

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Chapter 1: Reading Lessons from Proust and the Squid

00:0041:27

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Chapter 2: How the Brain Adapted Itself to Read: The First Writing Systems

00:0050:56

Chapter 3: The Birth of an Alphabet and Socrates’ Protests

00:0056:27

Chapter 4: The Beginnings of Reading Development, or Not

00:0054:39

Chapter 5: The “Natural History” of Reading Development: Connecting the Parts of the Young Reading Brain

00:0049:45

Chapter 6: The Unending Story of Reading’s Development

00:0050:54

Chapter 7: Dyslexia’s Puzzle and the Brain’s Design

00:0058:11

Chapter 8: Genes, Gifts, and Dyslexia

00:0028:13

Chapter 9: Conclusions: From the Reading Brain to “What Comes Next”

00:0037:47

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Who should listen Proust and the Squid

"**Proust and the Squid**" by Maryanne Wolf is an insightful exploration of the neuroscience of reading and its profound impact on the way we think and learn. This summary audiobook is ideal for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the intersection of literature, brain science, and education. It's particularly valuable for those seeking to understand how the process of reading shapes our cognitive development and influences human culture. Additionally, avid readers and literary enthusiasts will appreciate the book's reflections on how reading habits have evolved in the digital age.

3 quotes from Proust and the Squid

"We are able to experience the beauty of the world through reading, and this beauty is not solely in the words, but in the mind that reads them."
"The act of reading rewires our brain, creating a unique landscape of thought that is both individual and shared across humanity."
"Literacy is not simply a skill; it is the doorway to a realm of knowledge and imagination that transforms lives and shapes societies."

Author : Maryanne Wolf

Maryanne Wolf, an esteemed scholar in the field of reading and language, earned her doctorate from Harvard University in Human Development and Psychology. Her pioneering research focuses on the neurological foundations of reading, language acquisition, and dyslexia. Recognized for her significant contributions to education and psychology, she has received the Distinguished Professor of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Psychological Association and the Teaching Excellence Award from the American Psychological Association.

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