John Cheever (1912–1982) American novelist and short story writer
Entry in his journal before his last public appearance, the ceremony at which he received the National Medal for Literature, quoted by Susan Cheever, Home before Dark Houghton Mifflin (1984).
“The world of literature is a world where there is no reality except that of the human imagination.”
Northrop Frye (1912–1991) Canadian literary critic and literary theorist
"Quotes", The Educated Imagination (1963), Talk 4: The Keys To Dreamland
Dal Stivens (1911–1997) Australian writer
The Demon Bowler (1979)
William Dean Howells (1837–1920) author, critic and playwright from the United States
In Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Editor's Study Christmas Literature (December 1888), p. 158-59, as quoted in An Imperative Duty, Appendix D, 7
“Fantasy is often better than reality. It’s much more inspiring not to go to places than to go.”
Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019) German fashion designer
The Guardian, http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/karl-lagerfeld-launches-his-first-india-collection-with-an-alice-in-wonderland-style-tea-party.html 12 December 2011
Gino Severini (1883–1966) Italian painter
Quote of Severine 1913, from the opening paragraphs of his text 'Art du fantastique dans le sacre', as cited in Gino Severini Ecrits sur l'art, (1913-1962), with a preface by Serge Fauchereau, (Paris: Editions Cercle d'Art, 1987), p. 47
Severini opens 'Art du fantastique' with a theoretical explanation of the concept, form and content of a Futurist work
“The best way to know the soul of another country is to read its literature.”
Amos Oz (1939–2018) Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual
J. G. Ballard (1930–2009) British writer
"Fictions of Every Kind" in Books and Bookmen (February 1971)
Rita Mae Brown (1944) Novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist
Starting from Scratch (1989)
