The Physical Discomfort of Reading: Why Every Position Eventually Hurts
By
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The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article is a humorous, self-deprecating personal essay about the author's annual struggle to read more books and the physical discomforts of various reading positions. The author describes how every reading position—sitting, lying down, standing—eventually becomes painful, leading to the 'bleak solution' of constantly shifting positions. The piece explores the universal experience of trying to maintain reading habits while battling physical discomfort, procrastination, and the distractions of modern life.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledFor the 10th year in a row, my New Year's resolution is to read more books.
It's murdering me.
There is no comfortable reading position. There is only one bleak solution.
Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about.
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