Siri HustvedtEvery reader writes the book he or she reads, supplying what isn't there, and that creative invention becomes the book.
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Every reader writes the book he or she reads, supplying what isn't there, and that creative invention becomes the book. This quote is about the reader's role in reading a book. A writer is like a sculptor of ideas, molding them into a new form, creating their own work from what they take from other people's works. A reader is like a painter or a musician who supplies the missing elements and creates the final piece of work.
Source: A Plea For Eros: Essays
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