If I were reading a book and happened to strike a wonderful passage I would close the book then and there and go for a walk. I hated the thought of coming to the end of a good book. I would tease it along, delay the inevitable as long as possible, But always, when I hit a great passage, I would stop reading immediately. Out I would go, rain, hail, snow or ice, and chew the cud.
In Henry Miller's book "Plexus," the narrator reflects on the experience of reading, capturing the profound connection between literature and the contemplative exercise of walking. Upon encountering a particularly striking passage, the urge to savor the moment leads to a decision to put the book down, even amidst inclement weather. This ritualism highlights the idea of prolonging the joy of a good read, as the end of a cherished narrative is...
