Quote by Andre Gide, Feuilles de route

Obsessions of the Orient, of the desert, of its ardor and its emptiness, of the shadows of palm gardens, of the garments white and wide - obsessions where the senses go berserk, where nerves are exasperated, and which made me, at the onset of each night, believe sleep impossible.

Obsessions of the Orient, of the desert, of its ardor and it

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's intense fascination and fixation with the Orient, the desert, and its alluring elements such as its extreme heat, vast emptiness, palm gardens, and flowing white garments. These obsessions transport the senses to a state of excitement and restlessness, causing the speaker to believe that sleep is unattainable every night. The quote captures the overwhelming allure and magnetism of these objects of fixation, and the inevitable impact they have on the speaker's emotions and mental state.

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By Andre Gide, Feuilles de route

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