Delving into the Past
Delving into the past has great connotations for readers and writers alike.
Firstly, there is the whole range of historical books to explore - fiction and non-fiction. Then there's the delight in exploring your favourite historical eras and discovering ones you hadn't known much about.
For me, coming across Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time was one of those moments when a book really does change things for you. It completely altered my views on Richard III. Do check out the book and see if it does the same for you!
Secondly, there is the joy of rediscovering the stories that were favourites of yours in your own past. I've done this recently by, of all things, going to a panto and revisiting a story I'd not read in years - Ali Baba. The panto was great but the story reminded me that fairytales are anything but twee and when justice is served, it is usually with a very rough edge!
Other books connected to my past are my late mother's Dickens collection. Some I've read, others not, but I do know I'm not running out of reading material any time soon! This is a VERY good thing!
So if you are stuck for something to read (I know, perish the thought!), delve into your past and look again at wht you used to read. Why did you stop reading that? Is it a question of going, say, from "childish" fairytales (though I'd argue fairytales are anything but childish) to more adult magical realism and fantasy stories?
Above all have fun delving into your literary past and see where it takes you now!
Firstly, there is the whole range of historical books to explore - fiction and non-fiction. Then there's the delight in exploring your favourite historical eras and discovering ones you hadn't known much about.
For me, coming across Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time was one of those moments when a book really does change things for you. It completely altered my views on Richard III. Do check out the book and see if it does the same for you!
Secondly, there is the joy of rediscovering the stories that were favourites of yours in your own past. I've done this recently by, of all things, going to a panto and revisiting a story I'd not read in years - Ali Baba. The panto was great but the story reminded me that fairytales are anything but twee and when justice is served, it is usually with a very rough edge!
Other books connected to my past are my late mother's Dickens collection. Some I've read, others not, but I do know I'm not running out of reading material any time soon! This is a VERY good thing!
So if you are stuck for something to read (I know, perish the thought!), delve into your past and look again at wht you used to read. Why did you stop reading that? Is it a question of going, say, from "childish" fairytales (though I'd argue fairytales are anything but childish) to more adult magical realism and fantasy stories?
Above all have fun delving into your literary past and see where it takes you now!
No comments have been added yet.
