Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence — a lot passes you by — simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.


Novelists in Interview (1985)

Anita Brookner Quotes

Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence — a lot passes you by — simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.

Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence — a lot passes you by — simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.

Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence — a lot passes you by — simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.

Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence — a lot passes you by — simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.