Anaïs Nin on How Reading Awakens Us from the Slumber of Almost-Living
The Marginalian • 2/1/2026
Summary
Anaïs Nin discusses the impact of reading, suggesting it awakens individuals from a state of monotony, boredom, and a form of death. She notes that millions live or die in this state without realizing it.
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