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“A writer should say to himself, not, How can I get more money?, but How can I reach more readers (without lowering standards)?”

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Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss

Brian Aldiss, born on August 18, 1925, is a renowned British film writer. His works span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, and are known for their unique imagination and profound thematic exploration. more

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“To most readers the word 'fiction' is an utter fraud. They are entirely convinced that each character has an exact counterpart in real life and that any small discrepancy with that counterpart is a simple error on the author's part. Consequently, they are totally at a loss if anything essential is altered. Make Abraham Lincoln a dentist, put the Gettysburg Address on his tongue, and nobody will recognize it.”

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Book:Life, Law, and Letters: Essays and Sketches
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