A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.
Interpretation
This quote expresses the unique sensory experience of books, highlighting their connection to history and nostalgia.
Ray Bradbury's quote emphasizes the sensory attraction of books, specifically their smell, which connects readers not only to the joy of new books but also to the richness of history represented in old ones. The reference to 'ancient Egypt' symbolizes the profound wisdom and stories contained within the pages of well-loved books, evoking a sense of timelessness and depth that transcends mere words.
In practice
During a book club meeting, quoting this to highlight the beauty of exploring old literature.
I've written about 2,000 short stories; I've only published 300 and I feel I'm still learning. Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he'll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer. Ray Bradbury, 1967 interview (Doing the Math - that means for every story he sold, he wrote six "un-publishable" ones. Keep typing!)
I never went to college, so I went to the library.
There must be something in books, something we canβt imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You donβt stay for nothing.
I think the sun is a flower, That blooms for just one hour.
The first thing a writer should be is - excited. He should be a thing of fevers and enthusiasms. Without such vigor, he might as well be out picking peaches or digging ditches; God knows it'd be better for his health.
You can't try to do things; you simply must do them.
The film of tomorrow will not be directed by civil servants of the camera, but by artists for whom shooting a film constitutes a wonderful and thrilling adventure.
Behind the aesthetic form lies the repressed harmony of sensuousness and reason
She stood lost in eternity wearing a crazy dress, watching the immense sky.
When I sing, I think mostly about the music. But I know that, through singing, my body shows everything that I am. I am a very passionate man and I suffer a lot and have a lot of joy also. In my opinion, it is very important for me to find this stimulus and motivation for singing.
The heaviest impact of the work of art is in the guts. Art does not reason. It manhandles you and changes you.
Let my name perish, -- the poetry is good poetry and the music is good music,_x000D_ and beauty dieth not, and the heart that needs it will find it.
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