Books Quote by Julio Cortázar
““During his reading hours, which were between one and five o'clock in the morning, but not every morning, he had come to the disconcerting conclusion that whistling was not an important theme in literature.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “Axolotl” from Bestiario, 1951
The author humorously notes that despite his extensive reading, he finds little literary value in whistling, highlighting personal taste.
In simple terms: Reading many books, he sees whistling as insignificant.
Key Takeaway
Recognize personal preferences in literature.
Themes
literary taste
humor
personal reflection
Mood
reflective
lighthearted
Type
philosophical
humorous
When to use this quote
- reading habits
- literary criticism
- personal essays
Key Concepts
subjective value
aesthetic judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you dismiss any art forms?
- How do personal biases shape reading?
A Different Perspective
Taste is subjective; others may value what he dismisses.
![“The best literature is always a take [in the musical sense]; there is an implicit risk in its execution, a margin of danger that is the pleasure of the flight, of the love, carrying with it a tangible loss but also a total engagement that, on another level, lends the theater its unparalleled…” quote by Julio Cortazar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0d/julio-cort-zar-698_books_the-best-literature-is-always-a-take-in_174639.jpg)
