Why books?
In literature we find certain connections, readers cooperate with the text, we get carried away by it and participate in a process of revealing ourselves.
Reading invites us to be interested in the internal signs, the construction of characters, trying to follow the narrative structure left by the absent author. We try to understand the inner workings of the work, we interpret the text (one interprets to better understand oneself).
It is a process of discovery and reunion. It allows us to enjoy the story and find clues that can be associated with our reality and knowledge of society.
-Harold Salinas Arboleda -
My favourite books
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
Author:J.R.R. Tolkien
Discworld
The Discworld is the fictional setting for all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld fantasy novels. It consists of a slightly convex disc resting on the backs of four huge elephants which are in turn standing on the back of an enormous turtle, named Great A'Tuin.
Author:Terry Pratchett
Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching is a collection of 81 short, poignant chapters full of advice on living in harmony with “the Tao,” translated as “the Way,” an ancient Chinese interpretation of the spiritual force underpinning all life, first written around 400 BC but relevant to this day.
Author:Lao Tse
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