Sitting in the brightly lit library, surrounded by books, in total silence, that was ma personal zenith.

Irvine Welsh
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A personal zenith is something which brings happiness and joy. This is achieved by sitting in the brightly lit library, surrounded by books, in total silence. A personal zenith can be reached when readers find a book they really enjoy reading and become engrossed in it.

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