“Because when I read, I don't really read; I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop, or I sip it like a liqueur until the thought dissolves in me like alcohol, infusing brain and heart and coursing on through the veins to the root of each blood vessel.”
This book delves into the profound and often unsettling aspects of human existence, examining the individual's place in the universe and the inevitability of death. more
Bohumil Hrabal was a prominent Czech writer known for his humor and satire. His works often focus on the everyday lives of ordinary people, exploring themes of humanity and social change. Hrabal's distinctive writing style has won him a wide readership. more
“How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.”
“All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hours, and the books of all Time.”