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
I studied the cello for a long time, from when I was little up through college. Lev Grossman cellocollegelong Change image and share on social
I think every fantasy reader secretly believes they know how magic works. Lev Grossman believefantasymagic Change image and share on social
I'm happy to report that 'The New Press' is still in business to this day. But not thanks to me. I was a really bad publishing intern. Lev Grossman badbusinessday Change image and share on social
I ought to at least be able to read literature in French. I went to an enlightened grade school that started us on French in fifth grade, which meant that by the time I graduated high school I had been at it for eight years. Lev Grossman enlightenfrenchgrade share on social
When I left college I thought - based on a staggeringly inadequate understanding of how the world worked - that I might like to go into book publishing. Lev Grossman basebookcollege Change image and share on social
The novel is a highly corrupt medium, after all - in the end the vast majority of them simply aren't that great, and are destined to be forgotten. Lev Grossman corruptdestineend Change image and share on social
The paradox of the English country house is that its state of permanent decline, the fact that its heyday is always behind it, is part of the seduction, just as it is part of the seduction of books in general. Lev Grossman bookcountrydecline share on social
Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers. Lev Grossman booksellergoodisolate Change image and share on social
