Jonathan Kramnick Boeken

A study of the knowledge we can glean about perception and consciousness through the study of literature.

Focusing on the unique method of close reading, the book explores how literary criticism reveals truths about the world and advances knowledge. Kramnick emphasizes the importance of this craft in education, advocating for its recognition as a vital humanistic expertise within a multidisciplinary framework. As the humanities face challenges in higher education, the work defends the value of existing literary studies rather than proposing reforms, making a compelling case for their continued relevance and significance.