Something more than just learning a new language. Not so simple as that. Learning a new language implies having already learnt the first one. Learning a new language isn't just about the words. There is the context, the history, culture, and sense. There is the need to read and read and read. To observe, feel, and breathe. Now that's learning
The notebooks of Malte Laurids Rilke - Rainer Maria Rilke
A difficult but rewarding read. A mixture of a desolate life in Paris and his wealthy upbringing. Very meandering. Pages 133 to 160 are the best. Lots of existentialist angst.
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