'Tsundoku' and the pandemic - is there a connection?

A customer browsing for books at independent store Lit Books in Petaling Jaya in late 2020. Photo: Filepic

"Tsundoku" is a term that refers to the accumulation of books without ever leafing through them. This Japanese term appeared in the 19th century and is still relevant today.

Because despite the increase in book sales in many regions of the world, the stress caused by the global health crisis may have played havoc with the concentration abilities of would-be readers.