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Transformative Reading: Between Comfort and Disruption
Posted by Bijal Shah on
When we speak about transformation through reading, what exactly do we mean? The use of the word suggests a dramatic turning point, a before-and-after moment in which a life is visibly redirected. It could be a quiet, subtle internal shift, a new way of naming an experience, a change in how one understands the self or relates to others.
It may not always present as a visible change. It could simply be an alteration of the inner structures through which a person makes meaning.
My work explores reading as both a personal and structured practice, where reading serves as a tool for reflection and safe exploration of our emotions, particularly in moments of uncertainty, grief, transition, or self-doubt. I aim to create a space in which books become prompts for dialogue, self-inquiry, and emotional recognition.
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Transformative Reading: Between Comfort and Disruption: How books unsettle, reveal, and reshape the self
Posted by Bijal Shah on
When we speak about transformation through reading, what exactly do we mean? The use of the word suggests a dramatic turning point, a before-and-after moment in which a life is visibly redirected. It could be a quiet, subtle internal shift, a new way of naming an experience, a change in how one understands the self or relates to others. It may not always present as a visible change. It could simply be an alteration of the inner structures through which a person makes meaning. My work explores reading as both a personal and structured practice, where reading serves as a...