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One in six adults in the UK is trapped in a world of low literacy. That’s a staggering 8.5 million people who struggle to read and comprehend the written word.

This crisis robs people of life's basic choices and chances.

The statistics are alarming. 16% of our population read less than once a year, and don’t have access to the power of reading to transform their wellbeing, life outcomes and sense of social connection. Low literacy does not just limit access to the joy of books, but creates huge obstacles in navigating simple daily tasks. From completing job applications, understanding medical information, or supporting their children's education – a lack of literacy touches all areas of life.

But The Reading Agency is on a mission to change the narrative. Through our programmes with libraries, colleges, workplaces and prisons, we want to create a world where everyone can access the power of reading, because everything changes when you read.

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The Reading Agency

The Reading Agency is a national charity that tackles life’s big challenges through the proven power of reading. We work closely with partners to develop and deliver programmes for people of all ages and backgrounds; our vision is for a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. We help 1.9 million people benefit from reading every year, through our programmes, our tireless campaigning, our excellent networks, and our power to influence, challenge and make change happen.

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From the 21st November 2024 at 07:01 AM, until the 1st December 2024 at 09:01 PM.

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Murakami: The City and Its Uncertain Walls (Deluxe Edition)

‘For me what happens in dreams is more important than real life'

Design: Suzanne Dean • Illustration: Nomoco • Calligraphy: Keiko Shimoda

This very limited, signed and numbered deluxe edition of Murakami’s new novel will be swiss-bound and presented in a Perspex case with an egg-shaped cut out. It will also include a quarter-bound, sewn notebook decorated with egg shapes that connect to the dream library which features in the novel.

Final bid £2150.00

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