Quote by Michael Ende

One may enter the literary parlor via just about any door, be it the prison door, the madhouse door, or the brothel door. There is but one door one may not enter it through, which is the child room door. The critics will never forgive you such. The great Rudyard Kipling is one of a number of people to have suffered from this. I keep wondering to myself what this peculiar contempt towards anything related to childhood is all about.

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Summary

This quote suggests that in the world of literature, one can explore various topics and themes, including those that may be considered unconventional or controversial. However, the door to the realm of childhood and children's literature is somehow off-limits and viewed unfavorably by critics. The quote alludes to the notion that there is a peculiar disdain or disregard towards anything associated with childhood, raising questions about this attitude and its origins. The mention of Rudyard Kipling's experience implies that even renowned authors have faced criticism when venturing into the realm of childhood in their writing.

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Wisdom Life Literature Childhood Adults Children S Books Children S Good Sense

By Michael Ende

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