I have read but little of Madame Glyn. I did not know that things like It were going on. I have misspent my days. When I think of all those hours I flung away in reading Henry James and Santayana, when I might have been reading of life, throbbing, beating, perfumed life, I practically break down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker regrets reading academic works instead of life-affirming stories, feeling they wasted time.
- In plain terms
- I wish I had read exciting life stories instead of serious philosophy.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize engaging content over dry theory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What books changed your life?
- How do you balance fun and serious reading?
Another view
It undervalues the long-term benefits of academic reading.
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