“Great fiction usually conveys something about the bleakness of the human condition while hinting at the potential of consciousness through struggle and suffering. Literature reflects the evolution of our understanding and shows us how to live more authentically. At the same time, realize that fiction can sometimes be an escape into unconsciousness, into the fantasy of drama. Let it wake up you instead of lulling you to sleep. Focus on quality. Use literature just as you would use your own life by asking, “What is authentic? What is valuable? How can I use this fictional experience to grow in consciousness?”
–James Wood, Ten Paths to Freedom
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