The novel is a kind of elephant. But I like to make that elephant dance on a quarter. Goodreads.com. (2019). John Banville Quotes (Author of The Sea).… Read more “The Novel Is A Kind Of Elephant”
Day: December 8, 2019
Fictional Characters Do Not Exercise Volition
Fictional characters are made of words, not flesh; they do not have free will, they do not exercise volition. They are easily born, and as easily killed… Read more “Fictional Characters Do Not Exercise Volition”
A Fantastically Observant Witness
It seems to me a work of art is the evidence offered by a fantastically observant witness. Goodreads.com. (2019). John Banville Quotes (Author of The Sea). [online]… Read more “A Fantastically Observant Witness”
A Line Has To Sing Before It Can Do Anything Else
For me, a line has to sing before it does anything else. The great thrill is when a sentence that starts out being completely plain suddenly begins… Read more “A Line Has To Sing Before It Can Do Anything Else”
We Imagine The Past
Memory is imagination, and imagination is memory. I don’t think we remember the past, we imagine it. We take a few props with us into the future,… Read more “We Imagine The Past”
The Sentence Is The Greatest Invention Of Civilization
The sentence is the great invention of civilization. To sit all day long assembling these extraordinary strings of words is a marvelous thing. I couldn’t ask for… Read more “The Sentence Is The Greatest Invention Of Civilization”
Rolando Andrés Ramos 