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DocCarms, 9 months ago to bookstodon

There was a poll that stated—Rowling’s opening line in the HP series is one of best in the world. Someone posted about how there are a bunch of other opening statements that are better.

Here’s one of my personal favorites, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English translated):
“It is inevitable. The scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”

What are some of your favorite opening lines in literature? 😊
@bookstodon #books #literature #writing #OpeningLines

DocCarms, 9 months ago

@phoenixashes76 @ukaunz @bookstodon Terry Pratchett’s opening lines always a BANGER!

(Confession: I should read more Terry Pratchett)

DocCarms, 9 months ago

@bookstodon So many great responses and amazing opening lines 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Another favorite from CS Lewis:

“There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.”

DocCarms, 9 months ago

@diazona @arisu_m @bookstodon That opening line from Hitchhiker’s Guide is so on-point to the existential dread I’m feeling now 😂

DocCarms, 8 months ago

@bookstodon I should have also labelled this thread as:

“Words I wish I had written myself”

😂

DocCarms, 8 months ago

@bookstodon I am going to write everything on this thread in my commonplace notebook 🥹

DocCarms, 8 months ago

@bookstodon I’m enjoying the submission of amazing #OpeningLines in literature.

Keep em coming! 😊

DocCarms, 11 months ago

@kimlockhartga @bookstodon Maus by Art Spiegelman 💗