“Happiness--a small-scale, endearing, harmonious happiness--surely dwelt here beneath the low-powered lamps in the tiny rooms of these houses. A small-scale happiness and a modest harmony: let a man cry out, let him rage, let him howl with grief with all the power of which he was capable, what more than these could he ever hope to gain in this life?”
This book delves into the lives of individuals who find themselves in extended periods of waiting, whether for personal milestones, significant events, or profound changes. The narrative weaves through various characters' experiences, highlighting the emotional and psychological challenges they face during these prolonged intervals. more
Japanese female writer, born on October 2, 1905, and died in 1982. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound cultural connotations, she is an important figure in the Japanese literary world. more
“It is the greatest truth of our age: Information is not knowledge.”
“I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president.”
“If anything attacked us, we could just panic at it until it went away.”
“Georgie, stop trying to resurrect the shoes. They were never alive in the first place.”
“Every man and every woman is a star.”