Skip to content

And love Quote by Mohsin Hamid

“In Italian, the word for novel is romanzo, "the romance." The English is "novel" - something new. Both of those elements, experimentation and love, are fundamental to the form.” quote by Mohsin Hamid
Download Open image
“In Italian, the word for novel is romanzo, "the romance." The English is "novel" - something new. Both of those elements, experimentation and love, are fundamental to the form.”

Mohsin Hamid

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Reluctant Fundamentalist author talk, 2013

The term “novel” blends romance and novelty, highlighting love and experimentation as core to the genre.

In simple terms: Novel blends love and new ideas.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both emotion and innovation in storytelling.

Themes

creativity love innovation literature

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing workshops
  • literary criticism
  • creative writing classes

Key Concepts

Romanticism novelty form experimentation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can writers nurture love for their craft while experimenting?
  • What risks are worth taking in narrative form?
A Different Perspective

Balancing market expectations with artistic risk can be challenging.

4.8 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by Mohsin Hamid

Explore all 361 Mohsin Hamid quotes

More And love quotes

Browse all 2,635 And love quotes