"The experiences some people chase when they read a book lives on the reader’s side of the page, not in the book itself" is so dear to me as it directly speaks to my process of constructing the world, casting relevant actors for the characters.. so much so that I feel like I'm directing a movie as I read haha xD
On reading before you could 'read'... Scout Finch tracing the words in the newspaper sitting in Atticus's lap.
What I miss most about being a certain age, and immersing myself in a book, is the sense of envelopment, of being in and of the book, rather than a spectator, no matter how keen.
The short note of your origin story felt fascinating. "Reading allows you to borrow language for experiences you already had but couldn’t articulate, and articulating experiences is what makes them real." is such a profound and influential sentence! The movie buff in me is amazed by how well the following seamlessly translates to movies too "Finding words in a novel that perfectly describes your experience moves it from a private embarrassment to something that belongs to the world" :) I'm awaiting the next essay with a thousand eyes :D
Really, really good read. Like always. You articulated vague threads I have had in my head regarding books and reading, way better than I could have ever done, even if I tried. Thank you.
"The experiences some people chase when they read a book lives on the reader’s side of the page, not in the book itself" is so dear to me as it directly speaks to my process of constructing the world, casting relevant actors for the characters.. so much so that I feel like I'm directing a movie as I read haha xD
On reading before you could 'read'... Scout Finch tracing the words in the newspaper sitting in Atticus's lap.
What I miss most about being a certain age, and immersing myself in a book, is the sense of envelopment, of being in and of the book, rather than a spectator, no matter how keen.
The short note of your origin story felt fascinating. "Reading allows you to borrow language for experiences you already had but couldn’t articulate, and articulating experiences is what makes them real." is such a profound and influential sentence! The movie buff in me is amazed by how well the following seamlessly translates to movies too "Finding words in a novel that perfectly describes your experience moves it from a private embarrassment to something that belongs to the world" :) I'm awaiting the next essay with a thousand eyes :D
Really, really good read. Like always. You articulated vague threads I have had in my head regarding books and reading, way better than I could have ever done, even if I tried. Thank you.
Wowzer! Looking forward for a great Friday night read :))