“I just can't get with this idea that literature is a 12-step program. If someone wants to read a book to see good people get rewarded and the bad people get punished, essentially what they want is a fairy tale.” — China Miéville Copy Share Image
We were trained as writers with the idea that literature is something that can change reality, that it's not just a very sophisticated entertainment but a way to act. — Mario Vargas Llosa Copy Share Image
