I don't know if I've ever derived such an immediate sense of calm and well-being from any book as I did from 'Right Ho, Jeeves.' It was like I was Pac-Man and the book was a power-up. Lev Grossman bookcalmderive Change image and share on social
A lot of young-adult authors, great ones, have tried their hands at literary fiction, and not a lot of them have succeeded. Not even Roald Dahl could switch-hit, and not for lack of trying. Lev Grossman adultauthordahl Change image and share on social
My book group has one rule: no books for adults. We read young adult fiction only. Lev Grossman adultbookfiction Change image and share on social
I've stayed in houses that were in the country, and in England, but I'm still not sure that I've stayed in an English country house. Lev Grossman countryenglandenglish Change image and share on social
When I got to college I simply decided that I could speak French, because I just could not spend any more time in French classes. I went ahead and took courses on French literature, some of them even taught in French. Lev Grossman aheadclasscollege share on social
Oddly, the meanings of books are defined for me much more by their beginnings and middles than they are by their endings. Lev Grossman beginningbookdefine Change image and share on social
I've read plenty of J.G. Ballard, but I'm not really a Ballardian. I've met Ballardians, and I know when I can't compete. I like Ballard in his relatively unchallenging apocalyptic mode: 'Vermilion Sands,' 'The Drowned World,' 'The Burning World,' 'The Crystal World.' Lev Grossman apocalypticballardballardian share on social
I never thought about doing a sequel when I was actually writing 'The Magicians.' I only ever considered it a standalone. Lev Grossman considermagiciansequel Change image and share on social
I read a lot of literary theory when I was in graduate school, especially about novels, and the best book I ever read about endings was Peter Brooks' 'Reading for the Plot. ' Lev Grossman bookbrookending Change image and share on social
More than fantasy or even science fiction, Ray Bradbury wrote horror, and like so many great horror writers he was himself utterly without fear, of anything. He wasn't afraid of looking uncool - he wasn't scared to openly love innocence, or to be optimistic, or to write sentimentally when he felt that way. Lev Grossman afraidbradburyfantasy share on social