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Culture and books columnist

Margaret Ellison

A former literature teacher who writes about books, libraries and the changing habits of readers.

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25Oct 2026
Culture

In defence of reading slowly

In an age of speed and summaries, losing yourself unhurriedly in a book has become a rarer and more precious experience.

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