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Meaning
She is saying she approaches books with instinctive excitement rather than careful analysis. The comparison to Alice suggests a feeling of falling into stories with curiosity and delight.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mariella Frostrup
Mariella Frostrup is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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2016