The Blair Reader

by Laurie G. Kirszner, Stephen R. Mandell

"The Blair Reader "encourages public discussion in the wider world by reading actively as well as critically and responding to the ideas of others. After more than twenty-five years of teaching composition, the authors have come to see reading and writing as interrelated activities: To write effectively, one must also read actively and critically. The authors have found and strongly believe that a reader is enriched and engaged when he/she view the reading and writing they do as a way of participating. From the beginning, the goal in "The Blair Reader "has always been to encourage these discussions in the wider world by responding to the ideas of others.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Essays, School, Teaching

608 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 1991

Reviews

[Milo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had this book assigned to me in college (or, some of the pieces within it), and knew I should hold onto the volume and read more of it later...
Five years later, I now got around to reading through the whole book. Most of the essays in this book are really well written, most are quite thought-provoking... Some of them pose viewpoints I disagree with (but that's generally in the context of two conflicting arguments presented back to back -- and that's necessary in a textbook designed for critical reading).