“Almost Kien was tempted to believe in happiness, that contemptible life-goal of illiterates. If it came of itself, without being hunted for, if you did not hold it fast by force and treated it with a certain condescension, it was permissible to endure its presence for a few days”
This book delves into the ancient tale from the Bible, where people of diverse origins unite to construct a towering structure in an attempt to reach the heavens. The narrative describes the subsequent dispersal of these people due to their inability to communicate effectively, symbolizing the origin of different languages and cultures across the globe. more
“You must be the best judge of your own happiness.”
“Understanding, as we understand it, is misunderstanding.”
“Sun is bad for you. Everything our parents said was good is bad. Sun, milk, red meat...college.”
“She was thirty-five, and she did not look a minute younger.”
“You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both”