"a series of new universes ..."

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Literature is in essence a series of new universes enforced on a tardy public by their creators. (Cyril Connolly)

Yes, but sometimes (nay, often) these "new universes" are so lame that your only wish is for the Elder Ones to swoop down on everyone in them, as well as on their supercilious "enforcers," and put them out of their misery.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I don't understand. Why is the public "tardy"?

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You know, those Philistines with their fear of change and their clinging to the status quo ...