This book - amber-clear, cool and with a good head - deserves a thoughtful swig even from people who never drink.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wain praises a book as refreshing and recommends it even to non-drinkers.
- In plain terms
- He calls the book like a good drink anyone can enjoy.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality books appeal to everyone regardless of habit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a book refreshing?
- Who should read this?
Another view
The drinking metaphor may alienate some readers.
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Poetry is to prose as dancing is to walking.
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