I looked around. This house only the night before had been a home, and serves as a storage locker for memories that I could barely remember and a bunch of things I'd rather forget.
In "Autobiography of a Fat Bride," Laurie Notaro reflects on the emotional weight of her former home. Just the night before, it felt like a place filled with warmth and familiarity, but now it has transformed into a mere repository for old memories and forgotten items. This change evokes a sense of nostalgia and loss as she grapples with the remnants of her past.
Notaro's observation highlights the complexity of memories tied to physical spaces. The house, once a vibrant home, now symbolizes both cherished experiences and painful recollections, illustrating how the passage of time can alter our connections to places and the emotions they carry.
Rate the Quote
User Reviews
Other quotes in book quote
All the things you can talk about in anyone's work are the things that are least important.
Race of Cain, ascend to heaven, And cast God down upon the earth!
