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Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impress of Kafka's devisings. If there is one imperative that ought to accompany any biographical or critical approach, it is that Kafka is not to be mistaken for the Kafkaesque. Cynthia Ozick accompanyapproachbiographical share on social
There was a period... when I used to say, with as much ferocity as I could muster, 'I hate Henry James, and I wish he was dead.' Influence is perdition. Cynthia Ozick deadferocityhate Change image and share on social
I think about fanaticism - oblivion awaits, especially for minor writers, so you have to be a fanatic; you have to be a crank to keep going, but on the other hand, what else would you do with the rest of your life? You gotta do something. Cynthia Ozick awaitcrankfanatic share on social
The only thing that I'm obsessed with is sleeping, and actually, it is more than an obsession, it is a pleasure. Christian Bale obsessobsessionpleasure Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
We'll get material in there and all of a sudden I'll switch the material around or the order of the show. Davy Jones materialordershow Change image and share on social
