Its Own Way
April 9, 2011
The Novel, that most accessible, democratic of literary forms, must establish its contract with its reader. It may be helped or hindered by all sorts of extraneous influences: cover design, encrustations of quotation from admiring reviewers, and the like. But it must also make its own way in the world.
-John Mullan, How Novels Work
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Love that photo!
Yes, indeed novels need to make their own way in the world!
The quote intrigued my so much that I immediately reserved this book from the library. I want to find out what else he says about novels.
great quote and I love that photo. Are you enjoying that book? I have it on my list somewhere…
Thank you for posting this! I love the image and the quote.
What a lovely quote!
Fabulous quote and I love the picture you’ve chosen for it too. :D