We dive into five unforgettable first lines of world literature — from Austen’s sharp wit, to Márquez’s layered cosmos and Fitzgerald’s ache for memory. What makes a first sentence more than a sentence?
How can it shape a story, and even reflect our own lives? Join Ra as she turns five doors and invites you in.
Books discussed:
• Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll
• Anna Karenina — Leo Tolstoy
• One Hundred Years of Solitude — Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
• The Great Gatsby — F. Scott Fitzgerald
