#patrick suskind

Süskind says: ‘If we don’t even retain a shadow of memory, despite having read it only recently, then why do we read?’ He mulls the question over and arrives at the conclusion that reading isn’t about remembrance but the change that can come from reading a book. You can transform your life – Süskind believes this is why we read. I repeat this under my breath, feeling comforted knowing that if I am a slightly different person after reading a book, it’s OK if I don’t remember every word.