Secondly, "Books that are “representative,” that are more easily “absorbed,” undermine the main reason to read them: to push readers beyond themselves in uncomfortable and productive ways."
Exactly! Art should bring us out of ourselves. I'm sick to death of the notion that we need to see a world that "looks like" ourselves. If that's what you want, get a mirror!
Secondly, "Books that are “representative,” that are more easily “absorbed,” undermine the main reason to read them: to push readers beyond themselves in uncomfortable and productive ways."
Exactly! Art should bring us out of ourselves. I'm sick to death of the notion that we need to see a world that "looks like" ourselves. If that's what you want, get a mirror!
Secondly, "Books that are “representative,” that are more easily “absorbed,” undermine the main reason to read them: to push readers beyond themselves in uncomfortable and productive ways."
Exactly! Art should bring us out of ourselves. I'm sick to death of the notion that we need to see a world that "looks like" ourselves. If that's what you want, get a mirror!