Multiple MatchingExercise 54 of 70

The gradual but unmistakable erosion of deep, sustained reading constitutes a crisis of unprecedented proportions for human intellect. The literary novel, an art form that necessitates profound cognitive engagement and solitary reflection, is being rapidly usurped by the superficial gratification of hyper-fragmented…

• Which critic argues that the reduction in sustained reading has a corresponding negative impact on our ability to emotionally connect with others?
• Which critic attributes the suppression of challenging, unconventional writing to the financial imperatives of the dominant publishing conglomerates?