“One of the oddest features of western Christianized culture is its ready acceptance of the myth of the stable family and the happy marriage. We have been taught to accept the myth not as an heroic ideal, something good, brave, and nearly impossible to fulfil, but as the very fiber of normal life. Given most families and most marriages, the belief seems admirable but foolhardily.”
Quote by Jonathan Raban
Work
For Love and Money: A Writing Life
This book delves into the complex relationship between passion for writing and the practicalities of making a living from it. It examines the motivations, struggles, and triumphs of writers across various genres and backgrounds. more
Author
Jonathan Raban
Jonathan Raban, born on June 14, 1942, is a renowned travel writer from the United Kingdom. His works are known for their unique perspective and profound insights into travel experiences, covering a wide range of regions from Africa to the Americas. Raban's writing style often blends travel literature, history, and philosophy, giving his works a distinct literary value. more
You May Also Like
Source: For Love and Money: A Writing Life
Source: For love & money: writing, reading, travelling, 1969-1987
“Inaugurals conventionally start with a history lesson and finish with a prayer.”
Source: Driving Home: An American Scrapbook
“Lincoln, steeped in the Bible and Shakespeare, set an impossibly high bar for presidential prose.”
Source: Driving Home: An American Scrapbook
“No president has come near to rivaling Lincoln as a writer.”
Source: Hunting Mister Heartbreak: A Discovery of America