Reading is introduced as a vital experience, referring to experiences with the reading of intellectuals work such as J.P. Sartre, M. Proust, A. Manguel and M. Gutiérrez. The author talks about his reading experiences and those of his students. The value of reading is emphasized, defining it as an important experience for the formation of the individual. Books that provide strategies for profitable readings are reviewed.

Se presenta la lectura como experiencia vital, refiriéndose experiencias con la lectura de intelectuales como J.P. Sartre, M. Proust, A. Manguel y M. Gutiérrez. El autor habla de sus experiencias de lectura y las de sus estudiantes. Se enfatiza el valor de la lectura, definiéndola como experiencia importante para la formación del individuo. Se reseñan libros que proveen estrategias para lecturas provechosas.