Franz KafkaI think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us. If the book we’re reading doesn’t wake us up with a blow on the head, what are we reading it for?
About This Quote
This quote is an iconic quote from author, Kurt Vonnegut, who said, “I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us. If the book we’re reading doesn’t wake us up with a blow on the head, what are we reading it for?” It’s a question that many people ask themselves at some point in their lives.
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