The art of writing

Since language and writing were invented, all human beings have tended to jot down what was important to them, or what simply shot through there minds. And there are uncountable masses of books out there - ideas that only one person had and wrote down, but that at least one other being wanted to spread. But what exactly is it that makes us want to read a particular something? Why do our eyes stick to the lines of a page, not being able to let go, longing to keep reading? Let's find out.

We owe it to Johann Gutenberg's printing press that volumes of word bunches are spread over the whole planet in no-time. We share our dreams, our visions and our memories in novels, and we take delight in the shared content that we all can relate so much too. As my favourite literatary English teacher Mr John Keating said,

“'Have no fear, you will learn what this school wants you to learn in my class; however, if I do my job properly, you will also learn a great deal more. For example, you will learn to savour language and words because no matter what anyone tells you, words and ideas have the power to change the world.'”

This quote belongs to the outstanding (and probably my favourite) novel and motion picture 'Dead Poets Society'. I certainly could keep on talking about that one for hours, or you could just read my review on the whole masterpiece here.

The beauty of it all

Whether something written is marvellous or not always depends on the reader's preferencies. But I truly believe that beauty comes to life as soon as we open our hearts and let out what is deeply inside of us for others to see. Elementary, you will discover a lot about me on this blog. But also want to know about you! What about novels and texts is it that makes you feel something? What lets you discover certain aspects of this world in a completely different light?

I for one have been reading a lot again lately. I just can't keep my hands off books. Right now I'm rereading Frank Herbert's Dune and finishing off the second part of one of Leigh Bardugo's duologies, Crooked Kingdom. (Blog entry about the GrishaVerse soon to follow ;) ) What have you occupied yourself with of late? Any novels you think I should write about? Let me know in the comments!

Love, Celine