Monday, January 9, 2023

Think Screens Stole Our Attention? Medieval Monks Were Distracted Too.


In “The Wandering Mind,” the historian Jamie Kreiner shows that the struggle to focus is not just a digital-age blight but afflicted even those who spent their lives in seclusion and prayer.


BY JENNIFER SZALAI | NYTimes Books | Disclosure

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The Best Thrillers of 2025

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Sarah Lyall | NYTimes Books | Disclosure