In the finest critics one hears the full cry of the human. They tell one why it matters to read.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Sometimes literary critics review the book they wanted you to write, not the book you wrote, and that's very irksome.
I don't know what to say about literary critics. I think it's probably best to say nothing.
I don't read critics, and I don't care what they say. You can't let them steal your soul. You do what the director and production is committed to doing. I just think it's terrible that critics have the power to keep people away from a good production.
As for critics, one mediocre writer is more valuable than ten good critics. They are like haughty, barren spinsters lodged in a maternity ward.
Critics can say horrible things. It only hurts when I agree with them.
There's only one common element that united every writer I've admired... they're all incredibly well-read.
But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.
Critics have a problem with sentimentality. Readers do not. I write for readers.
I don't read the critics.
I reach my readers regardless of what the critics have written.