Share this sentence
— Tea Obreht"At the end of the day, despite all the other great things that literature does in society and in a person's life, I think that we read to escape. And I think that place, more than anything, provides that escape quickly, if an author is engaged with the place."
Related information
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
I used to be very fascinated by Victorian stuff, and my best known books, the Mortal Engines series, have a sort of retro, Victorian vibe, despite being set in the far future.
— Philip Reeve
Next Quote
Time could truly be made to stand still. Texture could be retained despite sudden violent movement.
— Gjon Mili
Loading recommended content...