“My mother has taken an interest in utopian texts, now that Florida seems to be heading in the opposite direction, though every time she describes one of these alleged paradises they sound a little terrifying. Too much manual labor and religious fervor. In the end, my mother often seems disappointed by these utopias too; she is still searching for her true north.” ReligionReadingBooksLaborParadiseFloridaUtopiaDirectionUtopian Books Book:State of Paradise Source: State of Paradise
“People love to read about things that are impossible, the assistants tell me. And time travel is trending because people are desperate to believe there are other dimensions beyond the one we currently occupy.” ReadingFantasyBooksDimensionsTime TravelDesperationImpossibilitiesFantastic Literature Book:State of Paradise Source: State of Paradise
“I ask the woman in white if it bothers her to peddle books that have nothing real or true to say about the world. "Please," she says, with a flick of the hand. "Real and true are overrated, in this line of work. Haven't you seen what it's like out there? Real and true are what people read to get away from.” RealityTruthFantasyBooksEscapeEscapismFantastic Literature Book:State of Paradise Source: State of Paradise