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EVERY BOOK HAS A DESTINATION
‘‘ A book can take you further away in time and space and from yourself than other forms of travel. ”
TO READ SLOW OR TO READ FAST?
‘‘ Let the words melt in your ears, with each page, an array of subtle notes, with every chapter, a fine portrait of life. Read with your senses. ”
WHICH GENRE?
‘‘ Tell me what you read and I’ll tell you who you are. Our reading choices are a window into our inner world, because books can shape who we become. ’’
THE POWER OF STORYTELLING
‘‘ Page by page, book by book, shelf by shelf, life is a vast library of intricate tales. ’’
HOW MANY BOOKS SHOULD ONE READ?
‘‘ One book a week makes a shelf a year, one shelf a year makes a lifetime reader. Whatever amount you read, read with your heart.’’
TANTRIC READING
‘‘ Inspired by the principles of Tantra, the reading process can turn into a transformative experience. ’’
DEAR READER
‘‘Reading is to writing what dancing is to music. Reading and dancing provide the meaning.’’
BOOK CLUBS
‘‘ The best social media is still a table surrounded by friends who share the joys of discussing a book. ’’
LITERATURE CAN BE DEFINED
‘‘ Literature is a challenge to human reason. It shouldn't be confused with popular fiction. ’’
BOOKS IN TRANSLATION
‘‘ Without translation, the human mind would have been confined by prisons of language. ’’
THE LITERARY ANGLOSPHERE
‘‘ Shakespeare may be the jewel of the crown, but he was a talented writer among a wealth of world literary gems. ’’
THE THREE PERCENT SHAMEFUL ACT
‘‘ You are a victim of literary narcissism, unless you have at least read a book from every country in the world.’’
THE BEST LITERATURE IN THE WORLD
‘‘ You will be disappointed if comparison becomes your measure of fine Literature. ’’
A NEW LITERARY LOVE
‘‘ Persian Literature is a treasure trove of poetic beauty, profound wisdom and timeless storytelling with which you'll irremediably fall in love. ’’
THE BILINGUAL READER
‘‘ In a world of poor communication, he who reads in a foreign language is the strongest . ’’
RUSSIAN OR ARABIC?
‘‘ Give me any reason I should succumb to the madness of learning a sixth language. ’’
THE UNTRANSLATED
‘‘ Join forces in a quest to discover an invaluable list of the literary Holy Grail. ’’
READING THE WORLD
‘‘ Decolonise your shelves. You are not in control over what you read as much as you think you are. ’’
THE CASE FOR READING FICTION
‘‘ So you are one of those who only reads non-fiction? You are not an accomplished reader.’’
THE CASE FOR READING
NON-FICTION
‘‘ So you are one of those who only reads fiction? You are not an accomplished reader.’’
