Paul CelanOnly one thing remained reachable, close and secure amid all losses: language. Yes, language. In spite of everything, it remained secure against loss.
About This Quote
In his book, "The Sirens of Solitude," the Polish writer Andrzej Stasiuk says, "In the universe of the novel there is one thing that is not reachable, close and secure amid all losses: language." In other words, a writer should never stop trying to find a way to express a feeling.
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