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The smell of old books is a reminder of the past and the stories they hold.
From The Library Book by Susan Orlean
All of my work is about the world and the people in it.
The act of reading can transport us to different worlds.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
The discovery of a lost poem can change the way we see the world.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
The struggle for knowledge is a central theme in Gnostic literature.
From The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
The gospels are not histories; they are theological narratives.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
The power of words can ignite revolutions.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
God is the ultimate character in a narrative that spans centuries.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
Art and literature reflect the complexities of human experience.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Every book is a door to a new world, waiting to be opened.
From The Library Book by Susan Orlean
In the silence of the library, the past is alive.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Manuscripts don't burn.
Ancient texts can illuminate the modern world.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.
From 1984 by George Orwell
Books are a way to travel without moving your feet.
From The Library Book by Susan Orlean