He who does not read, at 70 years old, will have lived only one life. He who reads will have lived 5000 years. Reading is a backward immortality. Umberto Eco (1932-2016)
Ice Friday: Backward Immortality
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One of the best things about the summer is it is a time to read. John Williams’ Stoner is a direct and provocative study of William Stoner, a farmer turned English professor, who follows his ideas and dreams through life’s relentless disappointments.
It is, as they say, hard to put down.
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