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Meaning
The speaker describes being completely absorbed by a book the moment they opened it. The image suggests the reading felt immediate, deep, and almost physical, as if entering another world. It also conveys a sense of relief and thirst being answered after a dry spell.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Janet Fitch.
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About Janet Fitch
Janet Fitch is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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