Boundaries Quote by Michael Connelly
“I think the only boundaries are individual and personal. A writer should be free to write about anything he or she wants to, including the twin towers. I have made small references to 9/11 in my past two books.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Writing Freedom, 2021
A writer's only limits are personal; they should be able to explore any topic, even controversial ones like the Twin Towers, without censorship.
In simple terms: Writers can write about anything.
Key Takeaway
Respect artistic freedom, even on sensitive subjects.
Themes
freedom of expression
creative boundaries
controversy
responsibility
censorship
Mood
thoughtful
defensive
Type
literary
ethical
When to use this quote
- authorial decisions
- publisher policies
- media criticism
- educational settings
- public debates
Key Concepts
ethical storytelling
public discourse
historical memory
Questions to Reflect On
- Should all topics be open to artistic exploration?
- How to handle audience sensitivity?
A Different Perspective
Balancing freedom with sensitivity to victims' families is essential.
![“Anything Can Happen is also, incidentally, a poem that arose from teaching. I'd talked about the Horace Ode (I, 34) [on which the poem is based] in a lecture I gave at Harvard in the fall of 2000 entitled Bright Boltsand remembered it after the Twin Towers attack.” quote by Seamus Heaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e6/seamus-heaney-1711_anything-can-happen_anything-can-happen-is-also-incidentally_181651.jpg)
