““Et Tu, Babe” was born out of my absolute certainty that a writer’s life was solitary and insular, and I was happy with that. I love reading and writing, it’s my whole life.” WritingWholeReadingBornAbsolutesWhole LifeCertaintySolitaryBabeReading And WritingLove Of ReadingAbsolute CertaintyCertainty In Life Author:Mark Leyner
“Both reading and writing are experiences--lifelong-- in the course of which we who encounter words used in certain ways are persuaded by them to be brought mind and heart within the presence, the power, of the imagination.” WayWritingMindHeartUsedCertainCoursesReadingImaginationEncountersHeart And MindLifelongReading And Writing Book:Three papers on fiction Source: Three papers on fiction
“Underneath the visible problems with reading and writing lies the deeper problem of 'illearnacy': an acquired disabling of learning courage and learning initiative.” WritingProblemLyingReadingLearningTeachingDeeperVisibleInitiativeReading And Writing Book:Wise Up Source: Wise Up
“Drawing used to be a civilized thing to do, like reading and writing. It was taught in elementary schools. It was democratic. It was a boon to happiness.” WritingSchoolUsedReadingTaughtDemocraticDrawingUsed To BeThings To DoCivilizedElementary SchoolReading And WritingBoon Author:Michael Kimmelman