{"product_id":"look-closer-9781529936780","title":"Look Closer : How to Get More Out of Reading","description":"\u003cp\u003eA TIMES and SPECTATOR Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A love letter to the energising thrill of literature' SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A lively book that seeks to enthuse us to read more deeply, more thoughtfully' THE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The best book about reading I have read for a very long time' STEPHEN FRY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA joyful and enlightening masterclass in how reading attentively can change our lives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirty years, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst has shared his passion for reading with students. In Look Closer , he brings fresh life to beloved books, from Wuthering Heights to Normal People, alongside poetry, plays and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth, wit and clarity, he shows us how to slow down, notice more and enjoy reading on a deeper level. Engaging, illuminating and full of delight, this is a celebration of the simple pleasure of books – and a reminder of how reading can open doors, spark joy and transform the way we see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A glittering gem of a book' NATALIE HAYNES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' Look Closer is akin to wandering through an art gallery with an expert on painterly detail by your side' FINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A delightful and much-needed paean, in our attention-deficit era, to the pleasures of close and slow reading' SPECTATOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMemoirs, Literature: history \u0026amp; criticism\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 Sep 2026 by Vintage Publishing.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Robert Douglas-Fairhurst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320596177274,"sku":"9781529936780","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781529936780.jpg?v=1790658737","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/look-closer-9781529936780","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}