A novel, like a myth, teaches us to see the world differently; it shows us how to look into our own hearts and to see our world from a perspective that goes beyond our own self-interest. If professional religious leaders cannot instruct us in mythical lore, our artists and creative writers can perhaps step into this priestly role and bring fresh insight to our lost and damaged world.-- Karen Armstrong --
Have a great Tuesday!
Oh I like that.
ReplyDeleteVery, very much.
Patricia, I don't know if you have read anything by Karen Armstrong, but she is just absolutely brilliant. Her memoirs are.... no, forget it, I'm all verklempt.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a copy of 'The Spiral Staircase', but sadly it is packed away. I will read it sometime next year.
ReplyDeleteI saw something about her on Channel 17 a while back; she sounds like my kind of gal.