Quote by Salman Rushdie

The real risks for any artist are taken in pushing the work to the limits of what is possible, in the attempt to increase the sum of what it is possible to think. Books become good when they go to this edge and risk falling over it --when they endanger the artist by reason of what he has, or has not, artistically dared.

The real risks for any artist are taken in pushing the work

Summary

This quote emphasizes that true artistic growth and excellence lie in pushing the boundaries of creativity and challenging oneself. The real risks for an artist involve pushing their work to the extreme limit of what is conceivable, with the intent of expanding the realm of ideas and possibilities. It suggests that books, or any form of artistic expression, become exceptional when they teeter on the edge of conventional boundaries and potentially risk failure. By daring to explore uncharted territories, artists expose themselves to vulnerability, but this is where their true artistic potential and authenticity emerge.

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