“Not merely hope, but any burdensome yearning: ambition, hatred, love (especially love) - how rarely do our emotions meet the object they seem to deserve? How hopelessly we signal; how dark the sky; how big the waves. We are all lost at see, washed between hope and despair, hailing something that may never come to rescue us. Catastrophe has become art; but this is no reducing process. It is freeing, enlarging, explaining. Catastrophe has become art: that is, after all, what it is for.”
Quote by Julian Barnes
Work
A History Of The World In 10 1/2 Chapters
This book presents a distinctive perspective on the history of the world, spanning various civilizations and eras, utilizing a non-linear and creative approach across ten and a half chapters. more
Author
Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more
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