What was the difference between love and the agony of waiting? Like love, the agony of waiting began in the muscles somewhere around the upper belly but soon spread out to the chest, the thighs, and the forehead, to invade the entire body with numbing force.
In Orhan Pamuk's book "Snow," the author explores the profound emotional experiences associated with love and the painful anticipation that often accompanies it. He illustrates how both love and the agony of waiting originate in physical sensations, starting from the belly and expanding throughout the body. This demonstrates that these emotions are not just psychological; they manifest physically, creating a visceral connection to one's feelings.
Pamuk delves into the complexity of...
