
The sensuality of words
Italo Calvino, a writer I admire, once said, "A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say." Each one of us could interpret that quote differently. To me, it means this: a classic book is one that stayed with me long after I put it away because of how strongly I related to the story through the language the author used. You'll notice I said how strongly I related to the story, not the characters. Yes of course I prefer a character-driven story, but I