Not every novel that wants to be a tragedy gets to be one. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes tragedy
Novelists of a conservative or more purely aesthetic bent hold up better on the surface, but their novels go in and out of fashion according to relevance or irrelevance. Jane Smiley aestheticbendconservative Change image and share on social
Somehow, knowing that Alzheimer's is coming mocks all one's aspirations - to tell stories, to think through certain issues as only a novel can do, to be recognised for one's accomplishments and hard work - in a way that old familiar death does not. Jane Smiley accomplishmentalzheimeraspiration share on social
'The Good Soldier' is an odd and maybe even unique book. That it is a masterpiece, almost a perfect novel, comes as a repeated surprise even to readers who have read it before. Jane Smiley bookgoodmasterpiece Change image and share on social
The old dog, if not assaulted, does not bite. Edward Asiminei assaultbitedog Change image and share on social
Kill the one who rebukes you with the truth, and glorify the one who honors you with a lie! Edward Asiminei glorifyhonorkill Change image and share on social
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller beautifulfeltheart Change image and share on social
There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with them that's important. Jim Rohn colordigitimportant Change image and share on social
