When you read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you will meet an old friend

/wˌɛn juː ɹˈiːd ɐ bˈʊk fəðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm juː ɡɛt tə nˈəʊ ɐ fɹˈɛnd ɹˈiːd ɪt fəɹə sˈɛkənd tˈaɪm and juː wɪl ʃˌal mˈiːt ɐn ˈəʊld fɹˈɛnd/

/wˌɛn juː ɹˈiːd ɐ bˈʊk fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm juː ɡɛt tə nˈoʊ ɐ fɹˈɛnd ɹˈiːd ɪt fɚɹə sˈɛkənd tˈaɪm ænd juː wɪl ʃˌæl mˈiːt ɐn ˈoʊld fɹˈɛnd/

Definition & Meaning of "when you read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you (will|shall|) meet an old friend"

when you read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you will meet an old friend

used to suggest that re-reading a book can reveal new insights and perspectives, and deepen one's understanding of the story and characters

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