"A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world. That means trying to understand, take..."

“A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world. That means trying to understand, take in, connect with, what wickedness human beings are capable of; and not be corrupted — made cynical, superficial — by this understanding.”

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Susan Sontag on literature and freedom (via explore-blog)

Yeah, okay Susan, I hear you.

I’m working on it, just keep reminding me every now and then.