“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” --Stephen King (1947- ) From “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” (2000) #writerslift #life #authors #love #art #coffee #diary #write #books #amwriting #quotes #stephenkingbooks The quote treats books as something small enough to carry yet powerful enough to transport a person out of the immediate world. King is pointing to the strange, almost supernatural effect of reading: a physical object made of paper and ink can deliver voices, images, memories, and ideas straight into the mind. A book can sit quietly in a pocket or bag, but once opened, it can create entire worlds, alter moods, and connect one person’s thoughts to another’s across distance and time. The line celebrates the unique intimacy of reading. Other forms of entertainment may be louder or more immediate, but books travel lightly and ask only attention in return. They can comfort, educate, unsettle, or inspire almost anywhere: on a bus, in a waiting room, in bed, or on a park bench. That is why the phrase sticks so well. It captures the idea that books are ordinary objects carrying extraordinary power, little engines of imagination that fit in the hand.
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
--Stephen King (1947- )
From “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” (2000)
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