“to read is to surrender oneself to an endless displacement of curiosity and desire from one sentence to another, from one action to another, from one level of a text to another. The text unveils itself before us, but never allows itself to be possessed; and instead of trying to possess it we should take pleasure in its teasing”
This book delves into the lives of individuals whose paths cross in various parts of the world, highlighting the ways in which people from different backgrounds and cultures interact and influence each other. more
David Lodge is a British author born on January 28, 1935. Known for his humor and satire, his works primarily focus on the lives and characters of the British academic community. more
“What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button?”
“Forgiveness requires a sense that bad behaviour is a sign of suffering rather than malice.”
“The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was.”
“The best cure for one's bad tendencies is to see them in action in another person.”
“It's hard to close the door on optimistic expectations when you love someone.”
“You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.”
“I think it’s important that (Roe v. Wade) remain legal for medical reasons and other reasons.”