Austen Quote by Anita Brookner
“I've never got on very well with Jane Austen.”
About This Quote
The speaker admits a personal disconnect with Jane Austen's work or style.
In simple terms: I don't connect with Jane Austen.
Key Takeaway
Explore why certain literature doesn't resonate.
Themes
literature
personal taste
disconnection
Mood
neutral
curious
Type
personal
reflective
When to use this quote
- reading clubs
- academic study
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
aesthetic preference
authorial style
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of Austen's writing feel alien?
- How can you find value in unfamiliar literature?
A Different Perspective
Not all classic authors appeal to everyone.
![“[On Jane Austen:] To believe her limited in range because she was harmonious in method is as sensible as to imagine that when the Atlantic Ocean is as smooth as a mill-pond it shrinks to the size of a mill-pond.” quote by Rebecca West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d4/rebecca-west-1248_atlantic-ocean_on-jane-austen-to-believe-her-limited-in_215037.jpg)
![“[Jane] Austen was not a novelist for nothing: she knew that our stories are what make us human, and that listening to someone else's stories -- entering into their feelings, validating their experiences -- is the highest way of acknowledging their humanity, the sweetest form of usefulness.” quote by William Deresiewicz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2bb/william-deresiewicz-15471_austen_jane-austen-was-not-a-novelist-for-nothi_62623.jpg)
