Corpses Quote by Ismail Kadare
““Their bodies were like corpses ready for embalming, from which all innards likely to rot had already been removed. Superfluous emotions like curiosity, fear and lust for gossip or excitement had been shed along with the useless flesh and excess fat. Javer once said that Granny Shano could as easily have grabbed the ear of Benito Mussolini himself as the Italian officer’s.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The General of the Dead Army (translation) or short story, date unknown
A vivid metaphor describing emotional numbness and loss of curiosity, likening a person to a corpse stripped of feeling.
In simple terms: Emotions stripped away, leaving emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine emotional connection.
Themes
emotional numbness
detachment
loss
Mood
somber
introspective
Type
literary
metaphorical
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
psychology
literary metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions are essential for a full life?
- How do we restore lost curiosity?
A Different Perspective
Such stripping can also erase empathy and humanity.
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