Ann Morgan on 'Relearning to Read!'

Today on Harshaneeyam podcast we are thrilled to speak with author Ann Morgan about her new book, Relearning to Read: Adventures in Not-Knowing.

While many books about reading focus on comfort and coziness, Ann’s latest work takes a refreshing, different approach. The book is built on the realization that if we want to truly read widely, we must first make friends with our own incomprehension. Ann argues that since no one can possibly be an expert in every literature from around the globe, we should embrace our limitations. By getting comfortable with discomfort, she suggests we can actually deepen our appreciation for the world’s richness.

Ann Morgan is a talented writer and editor who has already published two critically acclaimed books. Her first book, Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer, was born from a massive personal challenge.

In 2012, she embarked on a quest to read at least one book from every single country on Earth. That project began as a simple blog but quickly grew into something much more profound. Through this journey, Ann connected with readers, writers, translators, and literary organizations across the entire planet.

She personally experienced the transformative power of literature during this time. She learned firsthand how stories have the potential to bridge cultural, political, and religious divides.

Even today, Ann continues to share her passion for international literature at ayearofreadingtheworld.com.

Her unique literary journey has even been featured in a TED talk, inspiring many others to start their own ventures. Beyond her writing, Ann currently sits on the funding panel for English PEN’s PEN Translates program. She has also helped curate longlists for several major literary prizes over the years. This includes her work with the Commonwealth Foundation’s short story prize and the FT/Oppenheimer Funds Emerging Voices awards.

Ann is also a frequent speaker on the topic of international literature both within the UK and abroad. She is a familiar face at numerous literary festivals around the world.

We are honored to host her today to discuss her adventurous approach to reading.

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