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Focuses on the author's views that the reading of literature has become a dispensable activity, used primarily as an entertainment for those with leisure time. Statement that literature has become an increasingly female activity; Opinion that literature is an experience of learning about human nature; Comments on Microsoft Corp.'s founder Bill Gates' goal of putting an end to paper and books.

Presents letters to the editor referencing several articles published in previous issues. Appreciation of the article "The Beatles Considered," published in the December 2, 1981 issue; Admiration of the article "The Venezuelan Heresy," published in the November 11 issue; Comments on the article "The Stockman Papers," in the December 2 issue; Criticism of the article "The Stockman Papers," published in the December 2 issue.