Reader, Come Home Reader, Come Home Maryanne Wolf

Reader, Come Home

How Digital Technology Is Reshaping Our Brains

by Maryanne Wolf

★ 4.6 23 min read

About This Book

The Future of Reading (2018) examines how digital technology and shortened attention spans are transforming the way we read. Using current neuroscientific findings, Maryanne Wolf explores both the cultural shifts and brain-level changes brought about by our technology-driven era. Central to her work is an essential inquiry that will shape future generations: How will the written word impact children who have grown up entirely within the world of smartphones, Google, and digital texts?

Who Should Read This?

  • Book lovers who notice their focus has diminished while reading
  • Digital readers who miss traditional printed books
  • Parents concerned about their children’s screen time habits

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