Quote by Elizabeth Hardwick

Sex can no longer be the germ, the seed of fiction. Sex is an episode, most properly conveyed in an episodic manner, quickly, often ironically. It is a bursting forth of only one of the cells in the body of the omnipotent I, the one who hopes by concentration of tone and voice to utter the sound of reality.

Sex can no longer be the germ, the seed of fiction. Sex is a

Summary

This quote suggests that in storytelling, sex should no longer be the central focus or driving force of fiction. Rather, it should be treated as a brief episode, conveyed in a quick and ironic manner. The quote implies that sex is just one part of the larger picture, the "body of the omnipotent I" or the narrator, who intends to capture the essence of reality through focusing on tone and voice. Thus, the quote promotes a shift towards a less sensationalized portrayal of sex in fiction and emphasizes the importance of broader themes and the overall depiction of reality.

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By Elizabeth Hardwick

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