“Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can’t be so sure.”
The first time I read The Stranger by Albert Camus was when things weren’t going so well, and I had not seen my loved ones in months. It was my introduction into the rabbit hole of philosophy, and I remember being so sharply struck by the rawness of Monsieur Meursault. However, what got stuck in my head was this opening line. To me, it was perfection: a masterclass in using a one-liner to introduce your character. At the time, I had a blogspot (don’t blame me!) for short stories written during the COVID-19 pandemic, but reading that book sparked a yearning for deeper self-understanding and, subsequently, an embracement of the absurdity of life. I dived deeper into what absurdity meant and realized it was everything I sought. But even more relevant was the book's effect on my literary brain. It felt like a transfiguration. I had a “deja vu epiphany” and realized that I could not exist without writing - reading literature is my oxygen, and putting words to paper is my carbon dioxide. However, the name of this blog is something that has been attributed to him over time, but he never said it, which unironically is so potent in explaining many things about his philosophical theories. This, I think, encapsulates, in some odd way, the inherent absurdity of human nature.
What is Choosing Coffee
Choosing Coffee is more than just a literature blog fueled by the desire to tell unique stories through any literary tool. It’s a personal public inquisition and one I plan to have running till I’m unable to write.
What do I write about?
I’m here to breathe life into the dreams of that child who loved writing more than himself. Join me on this deeply personal exploration of my thoughts on my personal experiences, the society I live in, the films I watch, the music I listen to, the art I see and assimilate, and everything existence throws at me.
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