I thought reading and writing were solitary activities. I was wrong: they are bridges between human beings. When we exchange stories, you and me, we share a closeness with those who share the same emotions. We have the impression that we know each other, that we understand each other without ever having met. We want to grab them by the neck, tell them what we did last night, but we retain the awkwardness of our first meetings. Words have this power.
The Aroma of Happiness is Strongest in the Rain (2017)
See below for original French text
Use the link below to read (in English) about the life and work of French novelist VIRGINIE GRIMALDI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginie_Grimaldi
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Je pensais que la lecture et l'écriture étaient des activités solitaires. Je me trompais: ce sont des ponts entre les humains. Lorsque nous échangeons, vous et moi, il y a cette proximité propre à ceux qui partagent les mêmes émotions. On a l'impression de se connaître, de se comprendre sans s'être jamais rencontrés. On a envie de se sauter au cou, de se raconter notre dernière soirée, mais on conserve la gaucherie des premières rencontres. Les mots ont ce pouvoir-là.
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