“I’m sorry. It’s just that I’m a little surprised.’ ‘Oh? Why are you surprised, dear?’ ‘Well, I…Frankly, I’m surprised because Miss Helen’s request concerning Rick appears very sincere. I’m surprised someone would desire so much a path that would leave her in loneliness.’ ‘And that’s what surprises you?’ ‘Yes. Until recently, I didn’t think that humans could choose loneliness. That there were sometimes forces more powerful than the wish to avoid loneliness.”
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Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-born British novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and common human emotions. Born on November 8, 1954, Ishiguro's career began with the publication of his first novel 'When Breath Becomes Air' in 1982, which received widespread acclaim. more
“من بودم و من. من تنها بودم ولی تنهایی مرا داشت با یک قلب بزرگ”
“Elle était vide et fatiguée. Loin de tout. Y compris d'elle-même.”
“I don't know whom to talk and what to say. My silences know me well.”
“Sometimes, loneliness is the only emotion left to feel out of these struggles I have been through.”
“When everyone you know is either very far away from you or hides, you find someone dead to love.”