“Because I actively enjoy sleeping, dreams, the unexplainable dialogues that take place in my head as I am drifting off, all that, I tell myself that lying down to an afternoon nap that goes on and on through eternity is not something to be concerned about. What spoils this pleasant fancy is the recollection that when people are dead they don't read books. This I find unbearable.”
Quote by William Maxwell
Work
Later novels and stories: The château, So long, see you tomorrow, stories and improvisations, 1957-1999
The book encompasses a selection of the author's later literary works, showcasing their narrative style and thematic exploration from 1957 to 1999. more
Author
William Maxwell
William Maxwell, born on August 16, 1908, was an accomplished editor and writer from the United States. His contributions to the literary world were primarily in the editing and promotion of author's works, particularly during his tenure at The New Yorker magazine, where he had a profound impact on the growth of many modern authors. more
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