James Marriott's new book confronts the reality of the reading crisis

“We’re not going to save reading by saying this is the most entertaining thing you can possibly do”

Author InterviewsApr 24, 2026by Caroline Sanderson

James Marriott

With literacy levels plummeting in this National Year of Reading, a timely book arrives to make the case for the vital importance of reading off-screen.

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