Quotes on “literary-criticism”

In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.

I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I'll waste no time reading it.

But there is in everything a reasonable division of labour. I have written the book, and nothing on earth would induce me to read it.

If you show someone something you've written, you give them a sharpened stake, lie down in your coffin, and say, ‘When you’re ready’.