The National Year of Reading celebrates the ‘joy’ of books. But let’s not forget they can also be deeply troubling, too | Charlotte Higgins ⊖⊖ found 2026 › Feb › 28 (Sat) @ 06:48 UTC a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International National Year ■■■ Reading ■■■ Charlotte Higgins ■■■ UK ■■■ Department ■■■ Education ■■ Jane ■■ Byron ■■ Northanger Abbey ■■ Plato ■■ Republic ■■■ Guardian ■■■ preview sentiment