Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf

8/17/08 Even after finishing this book, I still can't tell you the meaning of the title! However, I would say this is an excellent book if you want to understand what happens in our mind when we read. It's also a great resource for learning how to help students who struggle to read. Several times the author emphasized an idea that sort of bothered me. She shared the history of how humans have learned to read and the importance role language development has played in this history. Then she goes on to question whether our current uses of technology promote this language usage that has been so important. In a way, she alluded to the notion that we are going backwards mentally with our emphasis on technology for communication. Hmmm, think about texting.