Books Quote by Jacques Barzun
“The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more writers than readers”
About This Quote
The threat to crime fiction is an oversupply of writers relative to readers, leading to a potential imbalance.
In simple terms: Too many writers, not enough readers.
Key Takeaway
Support reading to sustain writing.
Themes
crime fiction
writing
reading
oversaturation
market
Mood
cautionary
concerned
Type
warning
observation
When to use this quote
- publishing industry
- author concerns
- reading habits
Key Concepts
supply and demand
cultural economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we encourage more reading?
- Is there a surplus of writers?
A Different Perspective
Quality over quantity; readers can find good works.
![“The built-in form is a window frame. You can use this genre [crime fiction] to go where you want to go, and explore what you want to explore. In some ways it gives you a lot of freedom because you have a framework readers are looking for.” quote by Michael Connelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cc/michael-connelly-1004_books_the-built-in-form-is-a-window-frame-you_161714.jpg)
