The digital challenge: I Loss & gain, or the fate of the book.
An essay is presented that examines the impact that digital technology has had on the industry of printed books. Particular focus is given to how this subject relates to the author's experiences writing a book on a series of murders that took place on the island of Jersey, England, for which he cons...
| Publicado en: | New Criterion Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 4 - 10 |
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| Formato: | Essay |
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New Criterion
Nov2012
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| Sumario: | An essay is presented that examines the impact that digital technology has had on the industry of printed books. Particular focus is given to how this subject relates to the author's experiences writing a book on a series of murders that took place on the island of Jersey, England, for which he consulted a book of poems titled "La lyre exilée." Additional topics discussed include observations on the future of second-hand booksellers and insights on the decline in reading amongst children. |
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