“One's life is more formed, I sometimes think, by books than by human beings: it is out of books one learns about love and pain at second hand. Even if we have the happy chance to fall in love, it is because we have been conditioned by what we have read”
In this engaging novel, the protagonist embarks on a series of extraordinary and life-changing experiences following the arrival of his eccentric and free-spirited aunt. The story explores themes of self-discovery, family dynamics, and the transformative power of unexpected events. more
Graham Greene was a renowned British writer born on October 2, 1904. His works are characterized by deep insight and unique narrative techniques, and he is hailed as one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century. Greene's writing spans a variety of themes, including spy novels, religious novels, and noir novels. more
“Reading to understand and writing to be understood.”
“Wahnsinn ist, wenn man nicht mehr die Nähte sehen kann, mit denen die Welt zusammengenäht ist.”
“Vielleicht gab es nicht mal einen Regenbogen, geschweige denn einen Topf mit Gold.”