To have come on all this new world of writing, with time…
““To have come on all this new world of writing, with time to read in a city like Paris where there was a way of living well and working, no matter how poor you were, was like having a great treasure given to you. You could take your treasure with you when you traveled too, and in the mountains where we lived in Switzerland and Italy, until we found Schruns in the high valley in the Vorarlberg in Austria, there were always the books, so that you lived in the new world you had found, the snow and the forests and the glaciers and their winter problems and your high shelter in the Hotel Taube in the village in the day time, and at night you could live in the other wonderful world the Russian writers were giving you.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Hemingway reflects on how books and writing opened new worlds for him, offering treasure and escape wherever he traveled.
In simple terms: Books gave him a priceless treasure that traveled with him.
Key Takeaway
Cherish reading as a lifelong companion.
Themes
literature
travel
escape
knowledge
culture
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- exploring new cities
- living in remote mountains
- seeking inspiration from literature
- finding solace in books
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
wanderlust
Questions to Reflect On
- How do books change your perception of place?
- What role does reading play in your personal freedom?
A Different Perspective
The view may romanticize hardship, overlooking material struggles.