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...which is the real villain.” Mr. Bloom extends his argument further in his book “How to Read and Why” by asserting that in the age of the internet “information is endlessly available to us. Where shall wisdom be found...

Author: By Theodore J. Gioia, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Leaving The Great Books Unfinished | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

...cast aside everything else and give undivided attention to a book for a sustained period of time. The contrast between the calm of the printed page and the frenetic pace of contemporary life is greater today than for any previous generation. Technology intensifies the interior world of self-reflection found by reading literature because it is so different than the rest of our lives. Paradoxically, the current technological age heightens the particular power of literature—making books truly indispensable to our generation...

Author: By Theodore J. Gioia, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Leaving The Great Books Unfinished | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

...remain convinced that our generation loves literature. Whether people enjoy fiction for the lowbrow thrills of adventure and basic storytelling or they savor the intellectual pleasures of literary novels, I’ve found that pretty much anyone can enjoy reading. Now more than ever it is critical to re-evaluate how younger generations view and interact with literature. In the meantime, it looks like my list is about to get longer...

Author: By Theodore J. Gioia, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Leaving The Great Books Unfinished | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

Playing its third game in four nights, the Crimson started the game slow and never quite found its spark...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Beanpot Blowout Provides Harvard Little Consolation | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

Costa and Crimson sophomore Alex Killorn were boxed for back-to-back penalties, and in the 4-on-4 situation, Harvard found the room to create a chance...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Beanpot Blowout Provides Harvard Little Consolation | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

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