Sign in with Facebook
“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.”
― L'Étranger
― L'Étranger
“When a war breaks out, people say: "It's too stupid; it can't last long." But though a war may well be "too stupid," that doesn't prevent its lasting. Stupidity has a knack of getting its way; as we should see if we were not always so much wrapped up in ourselves.”
― The Plague
― The Plague
“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”
― The Fall
― The Fall
“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.”
―
―
“An intellectual? Yes. And never deny it. An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. I like this, because I am happy to be both halves, the watcher and the watched. "Can they be brought together?" This is a practical question. We must get down to it. "I despise intelligence" really means: "I cannot bear my doubts.”
―
―
Patrick’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Patrick’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Adult Fiction, Book Club, Fiction, History, Horror, Non-fiction, Poetry, Politics, Science fiction, and War
Polls voted on by Patrick
Lists liked by Patrick
