England has the most sordid literary scene I've ever seen. They all meet in the same pub. This guy's writing a foreword for this person. They all have to give radio programs, they have to do all this just to scrape by. They're all scratching each other's backs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Burroughs criticizes the English literary community for being insular and mutually promotional rather than independently creative.
- In plain terms
- Writers in England cling together too tightly and help each other out just to survive.
- What can you take from it?
- Insularity can limit artistic integrity in creative fields.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does networking affect creativity?
- Is mutual support always beneficial?
Another view
The observation reflects a personal perspective that may not represent the entire scene.
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