Another Quote by Art Malik
“Am I overjoyed when somebody says, 'Oh, we're going to do another Jane Austen?' No - because there's never anything in it for me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Talk Show, 2010
The speaker finds no personal value in revisiting classic literature, suggesting a lack of relevance to their interests.
In simple terms: Classic works feel irrelevant to me.
Key Takeaway
Seek literature that resonates personally.
Themes
literature
personal taste
relevance
modernity
engagement
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- book clubs
- curriculum design
- personal reading lists
- media criticism
Key Concepts
aesthetic preference
cultural relevance
reading habits
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a work timeless?
- How can we connect classics to modern life?
A Different Perspective
Classics can offer timeless insights despite personal taste.
![“The art and passion of reading well and deeply is waning, but [Jane] Austen still inspires people to become fanatical readers.” quote by Harold Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/615/harold-bloom-3350_art_the-art-and-passion-of-reading-well-and_348845.jpg)
![“[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)
