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DOES HEARING A BOOK CHANGE THE BOOK?

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TERRA ZIPORYN

Author of The Bliss of Solitude, Time’s Fool, Do Not Go Gentle, and the new novel Permanent Makeup as well as many nonfiction works including The New Harvard Guide to Women’s Health, Alternative Medicine for Dummies, and Nameless Diseases.

4 OCTOBER 2020 DOES HEARING A BOOK CHANGE THE BOOK?
Getting exercise while "reading"
Hearing or reading a book? Does it matter?

Does hearing a book meant to be read with the eye change the author’s intent—or your experience of the book? Have any books changed for you when you read them versus heard them or saw them as a movie?

I asked these questions in last month’s blog. The result was a lively Facebook conversation–and lots of strong opinions.

I’m Not Alone

Last month I noted a clear split in one of my book club’s regarding Ann Patchett’s The Dutch House. Those who had read the book found it disorganized and could not identify with (or even identify) the protagonist. People who listened to Tom Hanks read the book (myself included) had no issues.

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