“It seems to me then as if all the moments of our life occupy the same space, as if future events already existed and were only waiting for us to find our way to them at last, just as when we have accepted an invitation we duly arrive in a certain house at a given time.”
Austerlitz is a complex narrative that delves into the psychological and historical aspects of memory, identity, and the passage of time. The story follows a man who discovers he has been living a lie about his past and embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his origins. more
W. G. Sebald (May 18, 1944 – December 14, 2001) was a German writer whose distinctive style combined elements of fiction, memoir, and travel writing. His works frequently explore themes of history, memory, and the impact of the past on the present. Sebald's writing is characterized by its introspective tone, richly detailed descriptions, and a sense of melancholy. more
“I think she ate a salad and some soup. And loneliness. She ate that, too.”
“The only word for goodness is goodness, and it is not enough.”
“A family is one of nature's solubles; it dissolves in time like salt in rainwater.”
“The peace sign is with two fingers not one.”
“As if fixing the little errors would made the big stuff manageable.”