Ask the Author: Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
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Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
The clock showed 2:37 a.m. when I heard my mother whisper my name from the kitchen. She’s been gone for over ten years — and I knew the voice was not memory, but something else entirely.
Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
I think I would step into the world of Jorge Luis Borges’ Library of Babel. Imagine wandering infinite shelves of every possible book, searching for meaning among endless words. For me, this resonates deeply — because in my own life and writing I’m always trying to find those rare volumes where chaos suddenly aligns into meaning. I wouldn’t want to escape it; I’d probably leave little notes behind, hoping another wanderer would find them and feel less alone.
Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
I think I would step into the world of Jorge Luis Borges’ Library of Babel. Imagine wandering infinite shelves of every possible book, searching for meaning among endless words. For me, this resonates deeply — because in my own life and writing I’m always trying to find those rare volumes where chaos suddenly aligns into meaning. I wouldn’t want to escape it; I’d probably leave little notes behind, hoping another wanderer would find them and feel less alone.
Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
Even though my writing keeps me busy, I always return to books that challenge how I see the world. This summer I’ve been drawn to philosophy written in plain, accessible language, and to stories that explore the connection between science, spirit, and everyday life. I also keep revisiting classics — they remind me that wisdom doesn’t get old, it just changes its voice with each reader.
Calina Aliman-Dorneanu
For me, the mystery has always been how life reshapes us — how a timid girl from Bucharest could journey through marriages, years abroad, loss and renewal, and end up writing in English for readers everywhere. I write to share these mysteries in a way that others can see their own reflections inside them.
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