Quote by Virginia Woolf

Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so slightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners. Often the attachment is scarcely perceptible.

Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so slightly pe

Summary

This quote suggests that fiction is intricately connected to real life, even if the connection is not immediately obvious. Like a spider's web, fiction has a tenuous link to reality at all its corners. Sometimes, this connection may be so subtle that it is difficult to discern. However, the quote emphasizes that fiction is never completely detached from the world it draws inspiration from, implying that even the most imaginative stories can reflect elements of our lived experiences.

By Virginia Woolf

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