A Little, Aloud with Love

Angela Macmillan, Angela Macmillan

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Chatto & Windus
18 April 2016

Poetry anthologies; Anthologies (non-poetry)

An anthology of prose and poetry selected for reading a little, aloud, to someone you love

'O tell me the truth about love.' W.H. Auden

Many of the most popular works in the English language celebrate love in all its forms- that heady first flush, the agony of heartbreak, joyful reunions, the love of a parent for a child... And what better way to share these beautiful pieces than to read them aloud, to someone you love?

Research has shown that being read to makes us healthier and happier, it enriches our hearts and minds. Bring real pleasure with poetry and prose, favourites and new discoveries, especially chosen to be shared. Read 'Our places by the fire place' to a parent, 'My love is come to me' to a partner, 'Most near, most dear' to a child or 'A need to reach out sometimes' to a friend. Discover Haruki Murakami's quirky take on love at first sight and, alongside it, enjoy the immortal wisdom of Walt Whitman.

'Reading aloud is pleasure. Pure pleasure.' Stephen Fry

'Reading aloud is an activity that everyone can take part in. It sharpens the intellect, invigorates the imagination and enlarges the scope of human sympathy. If we all read aloud every day, the world would be a better place.' Philip Pullman

The publisher is donating all royalties from this book to The Reader, the leading UK agency for reading and health.

By: Angela Macmillan
Edited by: Angela Macmillan
Imprint: Chatto & Windus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 455g
ISBN: 9781784740078
ISBN 10: 1784740071
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 18 April 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Angela Macmillan (Author) The Reader is a national charity dedicated to bringing about a reading revolution by making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with literature on a deep and personal level. Their Shared Reading groups, in which books and poems are always read aloud, reach across all ages, demographics and settings from nurseries and schools to care homes, via hospitals, mental health settings and prisons. The organisation started on Merseyside but has since expanded across the UK and beyond. Angela Macmillan has worked at The Reader since its inception and has run several 'Shared Reading' groups

Reviews for A Little, Aloud with Love

Discover the pleasure of reading aloud. Celebrating love in all its forms, from the first flush of romance to a mother's love for her child...delightful anthology...Research has shown that reading aloud can improve memory as well as increase empathy and relaxation. So this book is not just a pleasure but...also good for you. The Lady