Adults Quote by Neil Gaiman
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“I love doing the readings. The readings are the fun bits... The readings are probably the things that actually keep me going on these. If I couldn't do the readings, I wouldn't do the [signing] tours. I get to stand up there and read to a bunch of adults who in many cases nobody's read to in years, since they were about five. They just squat on the floor. That's enormously enjoyable.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Neil Gaiman on storytelling, 2020
Reading aloud to adults revives their imagination and gives purpose to the performer.
In simple terms: Reading aloud revives imagination and gives purpose.
Key Takeaway
Engage audiences with live reading.
Themes
creativity
community
purpose
Mood
joyful
fulful
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- educational workshops
- literary festivals
- community events
Key Concepts
imagination
performative storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does live reading impact listeners?
- What motivates you to read aloud?
A Different Perspective
May not reach those uninterested in reading.
![“[T]hey could not help being amused every time another little human believed itself the center of its world, as each of us does.” quote by Neil Gaiman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19e/neil-gaiman-29_amused_t-hey-could-not-help-being-amused-every_4551.jpg)
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
