The World Through the Pages of a Book

For a person who reads a lot, very often I find myself transported in to the world created within the pages of a book. Be it Laila and Mariam's war torn Afghanistan or the kite flying competition in the Kite Runner. Whether it's Lyra's Oxford or Harry's Hogwarts or even Frodo's Shire. And yes even the magical world of Narnia with the mighty Aslan.

Very often you find yourself on a journey with Bilbo Baggins or Frodo and Sam in their quest to destroy the one ring. Not forgetting Harry, Hermione and Ron's quest to find and destroy Voldemort's Hocrux. You travel through different universes with Lyra and Will, even cutting through the fabric of time. You are transported to era when you were not even born. You travel through life with Amir and Gogol. Through cities and places, that you haven't been to and may never go to.

But not all these worlds are magical and enchanted. There is pain and suffering in many of these of world. Invariably there is loss and death. Tragedy and grieving. Heinous events like rape, murder, death, massacre, savagery and war.

You live in the world created within each page. You share the character's sorrow and pain, joys and frustration.