About Quote by Anne Michaels
“It's a fantastic privilege to spend three or four hundred pages with a reader. You have time to go into certain questions that are painful or difficult or complicated. That's one thing that appeals to me very much about the novel form.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
Spending extensive time with a reader lets an author explore complex, painful topics deeply.
In simple terms: Long reading sessions enable deep discussion of tough issues.
Use time with readers to tackle difficult subjects.
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When to use this quote
- book clubs
- literary workshops
- academic seminars
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can authors create safe spaces for difficult conversations?
- What topics benefit most from prolonged discussion?
Readers may resist confronting uncomfortable topics.