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Meaning
The quote says that books did not isolate the speaker; instead, reading helped him escape loneliness. It also challenges the stereotype that people who love books are automatically lonely.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Matt Haig
English author and journalist
Matt Haig is an English author and journalist. He writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, and his work often sits within speculative fiction. He is known for moving between age groups and forms, with books that range across children’s and adult literature. His writing often reflects the imaginative and speculative side of fiction, while also including non-fiction work.
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