“Every life has its kernel, its hub, its epicentre, from which everything flows out, to which everything returns.”
― Hamnet
― Hamnet
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
“It is an odd thing, to lose faith in the beliefs you once held firmly. How strange it is to have carried your convictions like a set of keys, only to realize they will not open any doors.”
― There Are Rivers in the Sky
― There Are Rivers in the Sky
“Anyone, Eliza is thinking, who describes dying as ‘slipping away’ or ‘peaceful’ has never witnessed it happen. Death is violent, death is a struggle. The body clings to life, as ivy to a wall, and will not easily let go, will not surrender its grip without a fight.”
― Hamnet
― Hamnet
Simran’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Simran’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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