Como una novela

Synopsis of Como una novela

«Como una novela» is Daniel Pennac's essay on reading, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (169 pages, in Spanish).

Daniel Pennac, drawing on his experience as a teacher, reflects on the act of reading and teenagers' relationship with literature. He rejects imposed readings that turn books into an obligation and champions the pleasure of reading freely, with a close, ironic tone far from any sermon.

Work originally published in France in 1992 under the title «Comme un roman»; this Spanish-language edition appeared in 1993.

For educators, parents, and readers who want to bring books closer to teenagers and reflect on the place of reading in education.