Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.


Strong Opinions (ed. Penguin UK, 2012) - ISBN: 9780141924144

Vladimir Nabokov Quotes

Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.

Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.

Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.

Derivative writers seem versatile because they imitate many others, past and present. Artistic originality has only itself to copy.