Books Quote by Himanshu Chhabra
““Do you read books?” Dr. Weiss asked her in one of her session with him. She nodded in acceptance. Her lips were stitched with the thread of agony and isolation. She spoke less and when she was asked for anything. She used to nod. “They are escape, aren’t they? When I was a kid, I used to believe that the cover of the book is a door. You open it and go inside. I still believe that and the kid in me is still alive.” Dr. Weiss walked to the bookshelf and pulled out a book. Her eyelashes were heavier. The lower part was much more lighter than upper one. It had the comfort to leak down all its pain to the cheeks. The pain that could be evaporated. “You are reading this book,” He put a book on the glass table. It came in range of her eyesight. The book was titled “Depression.” He continued, “Or, perhaps, you and I, we both are in a book and someone is reading it on its couch, bed, in mobile or in train. Maybe after 15 pages the reader who has glued his eyes to this book may find that you are out of your depression completely. Look at the reader out of the page, look how curious he is. I would keep my mouth shut now, else it would get to know the whole story.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed manuscript by Himanshu Chhabra, 2023
The passage uses a therapeutic dialogue to illustrate how books can serve as portals for escape, reflection, and healing from depression, suggesting both reader and subject are part of a larger narrative.
In simple terms: Books can help us escape and understand depression.
Use reading as a tool for self‑exploration.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- personal coping
- education
- support groups
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can stories change your perception of pain?
- What role does the reader play in your healing?
Reading alone may not replace professional help.