Quote by George Orwell

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It not only involves praising trash but constantly inventing reactions towards books about which one has no spontaneous feeling whatever.

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exce

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This quote suggests that reviewing books extensively and without discrimination can be an unpleasant and draining task. The reviewer is required to assess both good and bad books, and even come up with reactions for those they have no genuine interest in. The process of praising mediocre literature, coupled with the need to fabricate feelings towards books lacking personal connection, can be tiresome and frustrating for the reviewer.

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