The Perfect Reader

"The Perfect Reader" opens on Christmas Eve with a writer slipping a heartfelt tribute into the stocking of that rare creature: someone who reads purely for joy. The essay contrasts the tormented writer-reader — forever critiquing, comparing, yearning — with the Perfect Reader, who surrenders completely to a book, catching every allusion and communing with long-dead authors. Through a vivid portrait of a seafaring man reading in his bunk at sea, the piece builds into a moving case for why devoted, passionate readers are the true court of final appeal for every writer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.