“He likes it. The fairy-tale topography of the town. A make-believe world of walled gardens. The quietness of summer. The stone-floored lodge and the deferential porter. Yes, a make-believe world, like something imagined by a shy child. Somewhere to hide.… — David Szalay Copy Share Image
“The whole appeal of medieval studies - the language, the literature, the history, the art and architecture - to immerse oneself in that world.… — David Szalay Copy Share Image
“He likes it. The fairy-tale topography of the town. A make-believe world of walled gardens. The quietness of summer. The stone-floored lodge and the… — David Szalay Copy Share Image
“The passage of time. That is what is eternal, that is what has no end. And it shows itself only in the effect it… — David Szalay Copy Share Image
