Quote by Anthony Burgess

Americans will listen, but they do not care to read. War and Peace must wait for the leisure of retirement, which never really comes: meanwhile it helps to furnish the living room.

Americans will listen, but they do not care to read. War and

Summary

This quote suggests that Americans prioritize instant gratification and entertainment over engaging with complex and lengthy literary works. It implies that books like War and Peace require substantial time and effort to comprehend, which many Americans are not willing to invest. Instead, they prefer more immediate sources of amusement for their living rooms, relegating literature to a lower priority. The quote reflects a trend where reading for leisure and personal growth has taken a backseat to other forms of entertainment in American culture.

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By Anthony Burgess

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