I don't think the world will destroy itself in a nuclear cataclysm. On the contrary, we have the capacity to save ourselves and save the planet, and we will use it.
Isabel AllendeRead
The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Books have a magical quality that brings stories and knowledge to life, especially in a peaceful library setting.
Isabel Allende's quote symbolizes how books contain the essence of their characters and stories, waiting to be explored. The metaphor of spirits coming out of pages at night suggests that literature possesses a vibrant life of its own, filling the minds of readers with imagination and wisdom.
Themes
LibrarySpiritsBooksImaginationStories
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of reading, you might say, 'As Isabel Allende wisely noted, the library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.'
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I'm a writer. In Latin America, they say I'm a Latin-American writer because I also write in Spanish and my books are translated, but I am an American citizen and my books are published here, so I'm also an American writer.
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