I had a book in my hands to while away the time and it occurred to me that in a way a landscape is not unlike a book - a compilation of pages that overlap without two ever being the same. People open the book according to their taste and training, their memories and desires. On occasion these pages are ruled with lines that are invisible to some people, while being for others, as real, as charged and as volatile as high-voltage cables. Amitav Ghosh
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When you are reading a book, you are accessing the story on the pages of the book. You are engaging with the author’s words and ideas. The words are only parts of the story. The story is comprised of many different ideas, images, symbols and themes that come together to form an overall picture.

The page is just one part of that whole. Each page is unique and can be enjoyed in different ways. Sometimes it is more enjoyable to read some pages than others, but there is still so much on each page to enjoy!

Source: The Hungry Tide

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