Quote by Anita Brookner

The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commerce in life is rarely so simple and never so just.

The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commer

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This quote implies that the lessons conveyed in great works of literature or books may not accurately reflect the complexities and nuances of real life. It suggests that the world we navigate is seldom as straightforward and fair as portrayed in these books. The quote suggests a skepticism towards the oversimplification of moral lessons often seen in literature and asserts that life's experiences and circumstances are often far more complicated and ambiguous than what can be encapsulated in the pages of a book.

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