Quote by Richard Powers

This idea that a book can either be about character and feeling, or about politics and idea, is just a false binary. Ideas are an expression of the feelings and the intense emotions we hold about the world.

This idea that a book can either be about character and feel

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This quote challenges the notion that books can be categorized into separate categories of either focusing on character and emotion or politics and ideas. It argues that this binary is false because ideas are intricately connected to our emotions and intense feelings about the world. In essence, the quote suggests that ideas stem from our experiences and the passionate emotions they evoke, implying that books can effectively explore both character-driven narratives and thought-provoking political and ideological themes simultaneously.

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