How My Father Taught Me To Love Books
A story of books, my childhood, and my inherited passion for books
“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
My father used to narrate this famous quote of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his only objective was to urge us to read books. He passed away seven years ago, but I still feel his voice echoing in my ears:
“Books are your real asset and true companion”
He was in love with books. His passion was not only confined to reading books, but he always favored the idea of encouraging others to read quality books. He was of the view that books are an amazing treasure which enables you to lead a contented life.
Books beyond a source of knowledge for us
For my father books were beyond a knowledge source. One day when we’re sitting together and enjoying black coffee, which was his favorite, he explained his way of taking books in life.
To him, books were not merely a source of knowledge. He always regarded books as loyal companions serving comfort in disturbing times. He used to claim that books kept him away from…
