“It's not fiction's job to be photographically representative of reality. If I want to make a fictional world where there's no kindness, this doesn't mean I believe there's no kindness in the real world. In fact, what it may mean is that I very much value kindness. Like if you make a painting in which only greens are allowed, it wouldn't mean you don't believe in blue.” IfsWorldWantBelieveMayMeanRealFactsRealityJobsValuesI BelieveFictionKindnessPaintingBlueDon't BelieveReal WorldRepresentativesFictional Worlds Author:George Saunders
“Saving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with.” MenHumansJobsLife IsCausesLosesCompassionKindnessConcernedPrioritiesSavingHuman LifeHallsCompassionateSave A LifeTop Priorities Book:Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence Source: Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence