Quote by Simone Weil

There is something else which has the power to awaken us to the truth. It is the works of writers of genius. They give us, in the guise of fiction, something equivalent to the actual density of the real, that density which life offers us every day but which we are unable to grasp because we are amusing ourselves with lies.

There is something else which has the power to awaken us to

Summary

This quote suggests that works of genius by writers have the ability to awaken individuals to the truth by presenting them with a deep and authentic portrayal of reality. While life itself offers profound experiences daily, the distractions and fabrications we engage in prevent us from fully understanding and appreciating the true essence of existence. But through fiction, these writers create narratives that capture the genuine density of life, serving as a potent tool to push us beyond the falsehoods we often indulge in.

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