"You see more in you..."

Pondered by lisa :) , Labels: , Monday, February 28, 2011 8:51 AM

"When you reread a classic you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than was there before." 
~Clifton Fadiman

4 Response to ""You see more in you...""

  1. Bekka says:
    February 28, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Lisa =) I've given your blog the One Lovely Blog Award. Hop on over to my blog to get it!

  2. Danielle Zappavigna says:
    March 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    so true

  3. Enbrethiliel says:
    March 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    +JMJ+

    I'm a big believer in rereading old favourites, and I've found that the most rewarding rereads are indeed the classics. Fadiman is so right about the alchemy they have with the reader!

  4. lisa :) says:
    March 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    For those looking for more debate on the merits (or lack thereof) to reading classic literature, there's some lovely discussion going on over at Reflections of a Bookaholic!

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