[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fUTbtkK4aU_M8tPhnZ-DCvH5AvuHcwep24G5wrlPgjwM":3,"$fwpp1nVOWaSTVHw41tUKgSUTXKyFcHPSnLw_vkdZfmFI":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},15770,"Alessandro Baricco","A",101,null,"alessandro-baricco",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,34,40,47,54,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2832984,"Mourir de nostalgie pour quelque chose que tu ne vivras jamais.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2832982,"La sconcertante scoperta di quanto sia silenzioso, il destino, quando, d’un tratto, esplode.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2832979,"No se puede apagar el mar, cuando arde en la noche.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2832978,"Jasper Gwyn taught me that we aren’t characters, we’re stories,” said Rebecca. “We stop at the idea of being a character engaged in who knows what adventure, even a very simple one, but what we have to understand is that we are the whole story, not just that character. We are the wood where he walks, the bad guy who cheats him, the mess around him, all the people who pass, the color of things, the sounds.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":46},2832975,"Growing up, loving, having children, growing old – and all this while we are elsewhere, in the long time of an answer that doesn’t arrive, or of a gesture that doesn’t end. How many paths, and at what a different pace we retrace them, in what seems a single journey.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from a book by Alessandro Baricco, an Italian writer and novelist known for his poignant explorations of human existence. The era in which he wrote this passage would have been the late 20th or early 21st century, a time marked by increasing global connectivity, technological advancements, and shifting societal norms.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath the surface of Baricco's words is a profound observation about the disjointed nature of modern life. He suggests that our personal experiences – love, family, growth – are fragmented across time and space, often in tension with the broader, more abstract pursuits we pursue as individuals, such as career goals or intellectual quests.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider embracing a form of \"temporal mindfulness\" where you intentionally integrate your long-term aspirations with your everyday experiences. By acknowledging that our personal growth and achievements are intertwined with our relationships and daily endeavors, we can cultivate a more holistic approach to life's journey, one that values the complexity and nuance of human experience.",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":53},2832972,"In this transparency, the footprints of the little birds spoke with a muffled voice. What they spoke of was entirely without significance, or else something capable of lifting a life off its hinges: there was no way of knowing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis enigmatic quote is likely from the Italian author Alessandro Baricco's novel \"No one writes back: letters to a friend\" (1997), a collection of letters to a friend that explore the themes of love, loss, and the human condition. The novel is characterized by Baricco's poetic and introspective style, which often blurs the lines between fiction and reality. At the time of writing, Baricco was in his mid-30s, having already gained recognition for his unique literary voice.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: the most significant and life-changing moments often lie beneath the surface, hidden from our immediate perception. The \"footprints of the little birds\" represent the subtle, yet powerful, influences that shape our lives, and their \"muffled voice\" suggests that we may not even be aware of their presence, let alone their impact.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, cultivate a habit of quiet reflection and observation, paying attention to the subtle cues and whispers that surround you. By doing so, you may uncover the hidden patterns and influences that are shaping your life, and in doing so, gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the world.",{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},2832969,"It was surprising to consider that in fact there were signs, that is the embers of a voice destroyed by fire.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2832964,"Because despair was an excess that did not belong to him, he submitted to what was left of his life, and began again to look after it, with the unyielding tenacity of a gardener at work the morning after the storm.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},2832961,"He was, besides, one of those men who like to witness their own life, considering any ambition to live it inappropriate.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},2832959,"He wasn’t much cut out for serious conversations. And a goodbye is a serious conversation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,11,10]