Quote by Andre Gide, Journal, SeptemberOc

All these books have lived together ... inside my mind. They follow one another only on paper and because of an utter impossibility to let themselves be all written at the same time. Whatever book I write, I never devote myself to it completely, and the matter which most insistently requires me soon later develops, however, at the other end of me.

All these books have lived together ... inside my mind. They

Summary

This quote reflects the experience of a writer who has a multitude of ideas and thoughts constantly vying for attention in their mind. The books referred to are metaphorical representations of these ideas, existing only as fragments within the writer's consciousness. Due to the limitations of time and focus, the writer can never fully immerse themselves in one book at a time, as new ideas keep emerging. The quote suggests that the creative process is fluid and dynamic, with ideas constantly evolving and shifting within the writer's mind.

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By Andre Gide, Journal, SeptemberOc

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