Writer argues the age of reading has ended
Summary
A writer named Rose Horowitch says that fewer Americans are reading books now. She believes that new technology and shorter attention spans have made gambling and other activities more popular than reading.Key Facts
- Rose Horowitch wrote an article for The Atlantic in August.
- She claims that the era when many people read books is ending.
- Gambling has become more popular as a leisure activity than reading.
- New technology is partly responsible for shorter attention spans.
- Overall, fewer Americans are reading and literacy levels are dropping.
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