OMG, is it possible that I can love books so much?? Or is it the beautiful ugly process of sharing the human experience using the medium of language, that I love so much? The smell? The reaction? The identification? The healing? The sense of belonging, common ground, de-alienation within, the connection? The courage it took to go through the experience and share - the process of the author? The trust and vulnerability of truth?
What do you think?
I think it is about recognising your own journey, dreams and emotions in the pages ... thank you for sharing your list Donna xxx
ReplyDeleteAmazing how life works - I just found this quote and thought it very appropriate ...
ReplyDelete"The purpose of a book is to serve as an axe for the frozen sea within us."
- Franz Kafka
How gorgeous!!
oh Yeah! I love an image! Thanks Pasci.
Deleteach Donna, I used to be like you with books, but lately I haven't been reading at all... I'm not quite sure why. I'd be interested in borrowing "Women, Food and God" though, if you have a copy you don't mind lending...
ReplyDeleteSure, I would love to chat to you about it afterwards. x
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