Readers for Life Discworld is a far cry from

is a far cry from Helen's perilous existence in the Old Town slums with her lover William Burke

Ayame Shiroi

And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants

to retrieve her daughter Persephone from Hades’ clutches

they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed

Readers for Life Discworld is a far cry fromHow does the act of reading shape an individual? In this stimulating book, fiction authors and literary scholars reflect on their memories of reading to explore that question, from their childhood and adolescent years into adulthood and beyond. Instead of focusing on reading as an act of escapism, or mere literacy, these writings celebrate reading as a lifelong, joyful experience that intertwines past and present. By revealing our diverse reading