🏛 Booktok, Performance And The Politics of Reading
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Mail & Guardian · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
In the age of BookTok, reading has evolved from a solitary pleasure into a public performance. This article delves into how social media has reshaped our relationship with books, from aesthetic displays to viral sensations, and contrasts it with South Africa's profound literary tradition where books have always been tools for community and change.
Key points
- In the age of BookTok, reading has evolved from a solitary pleasure into a public performance.
- This article delves into how social media has reshaped our relationship with books, from aesthetic displays to viral sensations, and contrasts it with South Africa's profound literary tradition where books have always been tools for community and change.
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