The Elegy for Reading Is Just a Beginning James Marriott's latest book, The New Dark Ages, has been met with both praise and criticism for its dire warning about the decline of reading in the digital age.
While some hail it as a necessary call to action, others accuse Marriott of relying on grandiose rhetoric rather than concrete solutions. Marriott's own experience is compelling.
As a child, he spent his school holidays devouring books under the guidance of his father, a teacher who instilled in him a love for literature that has stayed with him to this day.