Monica Starkman
Bringing pleasure to other readers, in this way giving back for all of the pleasure I have derived from books.
Also, as a psychiatrist, it fascinates me to hear the particular connections different readers make to the book; within their overall excitement about it, each has a uniquely different take on some character, some event, some experience or feeling described in the book that particularly resonates with them. I am realizing that every book as it is being read is the co-creation of the writer and the reader.
Also, as a psychiatrist, it fascinates me to hear the particular connections different readers make to the book; within their overall excitement about it, each has a uniquely different take on some character, some event, some experience or feeling described in the book that particularly resonates with them. I am realizing that every book as it is being read is the co-creation of the writer and the reader.
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