About Quote by Kenneth Oppel
“I wrote 'Airborn' after completing three books about bats. I loved my bats, but what a treat it was to write about humans again. They could eat food other than midges and mosquitoes, they wore clothing, they slept in beds - all this struck me as wonderfully novel.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, 1999
The author found writing about humans refreshing after focusing on bats, highlighting the novelty of everyday human life.
In simple terms: Writing about humans felt new after bats.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new perspectives after routine work.
Themes
creativity
novelty
perspective
Mood
reflective
enthusiastic
Type
inspirational
observational
When to use this quote
- author brainstorming
- genre shift
- creative renewal
Key Concepts
literature
anthropology
animal studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does changing subject matter revive creativity?
- What everyday human detail feels most novel to you?
A Different Perspective
May become too nostalgic for past subjects.
