“An illiterate person who dies, let us say at my age, has lived one life, whereas I have lived the lives of Napolean, Caesar, d’Artagnan. So I always encourage young people to read books, because it’s an ideal way to develop a great memory and a ravenous multiple personality. And then at the end of your life you have lived countless lives, which is a fabulous privilege.”
~Umberto Eco
I am not a literary scholar. I am not a woman. I am not black, asian, hispanic, or native american. I am not gay. I am not poor. I am not wealthy. I am not jewish, hindu, or muslim. I am not a cat person. I am not single. I am not overweight. I am not old. I am not a layman.
Epilogue to Prologue 