How to Read Books. A Classic Guide to the Culture of Reading

How to make reading more effective and enjoyable many times over?

Sergey Petrovich Povarinin, a classic of Russian thought, found the answer a hundred years ago. His work "How to Read Books" is not a boring textbook, but a lively conversation about how to "boost" the most important modern skill: the ability to work with information. The author teaches not what to read, but how to do it. How to understand in a couple of minutes whether a book is worth your time? How to engage in dialogue with the author, rather than just skimming the lines? How to distinguish solid arguments from fancy verbal fluff and remember what is truly important.

This book is your personal navigator in the world of texts. It will be useful for high school students preparing for exams, university students, professionals searching for the essence in texts, and simply thoughtful readers who want every book they read to leave a mark. Today, in the era of information noise, Povarinin's advice is more relevant than ever.