I think he's describing a time when reading a book he hasn't read in a long time brought back memories of his youth that he had forgotten, possibly also memories of being with someone. To me, it reminds me of how unfamiliar something becomes that was once so familiar, but how quickly something of that era of my life can bring back vivid memories of it.
The ending I think is the regret that comes with that flood of memories. He's telling himself that just as reading the book feels familiar, yet he can't really remember it, given enough time he'll be healed from the regret he's feeling and be able to move on again.
To me, using the analogy of reading a book again after a long time to being in love again after a long time is beyond genius.
I think he's describing a time when reading a book he hasn't read in a long time brought back memories of his youth that he had forgotten, possibly also memories of being with someone. To me, it reminds me of how unfamiliar something becomes that was once so familiar, but how quickly something of that era of my life can bring back vivid memories of it.
The ending I think is the regret that comes with that flood of memories. He's telling himself that just as reading the book feels familiar, yet he can't really remember it, given enough time he'll be healed from the regret he's feeling and be able to move on again.
To me, using the analogy of reading a book again after a long time to being in love again after a long time is beyond genius.