Books Quote by Christopher Hitchens
“Your ideal authors ought to pull you from the foundering of your previous existence, not smilingly guide you into a friendly and peaceable harbor.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Role of the Author” 1998
Authors should transform readers, not just provide comfort.
In simple terms: Authors should reshape lives.
Seek transformative literature.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- personal crisis
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What books have reshaped you?
- Can comfort coexist with challenge?
Comfort can be valuable too.