The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our imaginations, he passes the test.


Truth and Lies in Literature: Essays and Reviews (ed. University of Chicago Press, 1988) - ISBN: 9780226858845

Stephen Vizinczey Quotes

The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our...

The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our...

The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our...

The only virtue a character needs to possess between hardcovers, even if he bears a real person's name, is vitality: if he comes to life in our...