I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter.

Francine Prose
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In an essay in the New York Times, the novelist Jonathan Franzen said, “I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter.�

Source: Reading Like A Writer: A Guide For People Who Love Books And For Those Who Want To Write Them

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