There may be stranger reasons for being alive. There are books There’s interlibrary loan. There are books you can fall into and pull up over your head.
Interpretation
Books provide a unique escape and purpose in life, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in different worlds.
In this quote, Jo Walton emphasizes the power of literature as a means of existence and joy. She suggests that the act of reading is not merely a pastime but a profound reason for living, where books are not just objects but gateways to new experiences and realms of imagination. This sentiment portrays the significance of literature in shaping human experience and providing solace in many forms.
In practice
Sharing the quote during a book club meeting to express the value of reading.
The thing about Tolkien, about The Lord of the Rings, is that it's perfect. It's this whole world, this whole process of immersion, this journey. It's not, I'm pretty sure, actually true, but that makes it more amazing, that someone could make it all up. Reading it changes everything.
When a finished work of 20th century sculpture is placed in an 18th century garden, it is absorbed by the ideal representation of the past, thus reinforcing political and social values that are no longer with us
It's wonderful when music is intellectually stimulating. But ultimately it has to be a visceral experience.
It is a symbol of Irish art. The cracked looking-glass of a servant.
Those with prodigious skill in music are better suited for all things.
If someone asked, 'What are your films like?,' the best I can come up with is that they're, like, a fine balance between comedy and drama. And they deal mainly with the clumsiness of humanity.
Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it.
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