Michael Dirda Quote

Most serious novels are machines for producing anxiety. Pick up a classic or a current best seller, and you'll find people in trouble.


Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life (2005)


Most serious novels are machines for producing anxiety. Pick up a classic or a current best seller, and you'll find people in trouble.

Most serious novels are machines for producing anxiety. Pick up a classic or a current best seller, and you'll find people in trouble.

Most serious novels are machines for producing anxiety. Pick up a classic or a current best seller, and you'll find people in trouble.

Most serious novels are machines for producing anxiety. Pick up a classic or a current best seller, and you'll find people in trouble.