My grandfather says that's what books are for, " Ashoke said, using the opportunity to open the volume in his hands. "To travel without moving an inch.

Jhumpa Lahiri
My grandfather says that's what books are for,
My grandfather says that's what books are for,
My grandfather says that's what books are for,
My grandfather says that's what books are for,
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When you read a book, you don't just read it. You turn the pages. You're not just seeing the words on the page. You're also hearing the words spoken by the characters, watching their lips move.

You're smelling the pages, feeling them under your hands. That's why books are so important. That's why they're great fun to write.

They make you feel like you're traveling without moving an inch.

Source: The Namesake

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