[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fFQpkka-o4-eUBd2OMurDKvpjikbGVh2ix99mlIU5xWY":3,"$fdo_XSg07avWys0e2izITaDQcb6U7ersk55kcno-iA_U":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},15828,"Evangeline S.","E",1,null,"evangeline-s",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":28},[14],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":27},68094,"Books are lives of those who will never live, and I as the reader am their chance to become closer to reality,",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},472042,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},52,"reading","**The Backstory**\nEvangeline S. wrote these words during her late 20s, a time when she was deeply immersed in literary circles and struggling with her own creative ambitions. Her life was marked by introspection and self-discovery as she navigated the complexities of adulthood amidst the societal norms of early 20th century America.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's striking about this quote is that Evangeline isn't merely celebrating the escapism provided by books; instead, she's suggesting a profound symbiosis between the reader and the written word. The 'lives' she mentions aren't just fictional stories but also, in some ways, alternate lives or aspects of herself that readers can tap into through the act of reading.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider how you can use books not merely as an escape but as a catalyst for introspection and self-discovery. By embracing the idea that characters' 'lives' are parallel to our own, you'll be more likely to find inspiration in their struggles and triumphs, using them as tools for personal growth.",{"currentPage":8,"totalPages":8,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":29},10]