"It opened a door in my mind, and behind that door I found the room where I wanted to spend the rest of my life."
— Auster, Paul (b. February 3, 1947)
Date
January 12, 2017
Metaphor
"It opened a door in my mind, and behind that door I found the room where I wanted to spend the rest of my life."
Metaphor in Context
What was the best book you've ever received as a gift?
"The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel," which was given to me on my 17th birthday. It opened a door in my mind, and behind that door I found the room where I wanted to spend the rest of my life.
"The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel," which was given to me on my 17th birthday. It opened a door in my mind, and behind that door I found the room where I wanted to spend the rest of my life.
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
"Paul Auster: By the Book," The New York Times Book Review (January 12, 2017). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
02/10/2017
