"What We See When We Read" by Peter Mendelsund: Review by Brianna Lantz

Abstract

What We See When We Read shows readers what really goes on inside our heads when we read and how authors can influence those visuals. It prompts readers to consider how their prior knowledge and the author’s choices can influence what they visualize while reading. Although this book doesn’t go into the science and specifics behind what is actually happening inside of our minds, it does explore where we may get the images we produce and how we use other information to fill in any gaps.