My library is an archive of longings.

Susan Sontag
My library is an archive of longings.
My library is an archive of longings.
My library is an archive of longings.
My library is an archive of longings.
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My library is an archive of longings. The phrase “my library” is an example of the common use of metaphor. It might be really simple to understand, yet it can be quite profound. Imagine the library as your life; it is where all of your memories are stored.

It is where you go to get new memories, and you go there to find out about the past. The library holds everything that has ever happened to you, and what you do with that information is up to you. Your library is not just a place where you can store all of your memories; it is also a place where you can collect new ones.

Source: As Consciousness Is Harnessed To Flesh: Journals And Notebooks, 19641980

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