Even though I have spent literally years of my life trying to learn another language, any other language - and even though I have in the past claimed in several key professional contexts that I speak other languages - I am in fact still trapped inside the bubble of English. Lev Grossman bubbleclaimcontext share on social
It's natural for a child to assume that his or her own childhood is unremarkable. Lev Grossman assumechildchildhood Change image and share on social
It seems to me that the novel as a medium has a very low signal-to-noise ratio. By which I mean: there are a lot of novels published, but the vast majority of them don't represent major contributions to the medium. Lev Grossman contributionlotlow share on social
I guess I was raised in a household with a lot of reverence for the physical sanctity of books. You didn't destroy books. Lev Grossman bookdestroyguess Change image and share on social
Hating a book is not unlike hating a person; in fact it's tempting to just go ahead and hate the author personally, by proxy, qua human being, except that I know that would be a mistake. Lev Grossman aheadauthorbook Change image and share on social
I've only read three books by Stephen King. When I was 10 I read 'The Long Walk,' one of his pseudonymous Bachman books. In my early 20s, while trapped on a family vacation, I read 'The Dark Half,' which taught me a word I have never forgotten: psychopomp. Now I have read '11/22/63.' Lev Grossman 20sbachmanbook share on social
When it comes to true humility in the face of history, nothing beats complete silence. Lev Grossman beatcompleteface 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
I mean, when you're tired of book reviews, you're tired of life. Lev Grossman booklifereview 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
