"Books fall from Garry Wills like leaves from a maple tree in a sort of permanent October"
- John Leonard
About this Quote
John Leonard's quote is a metaphor comparing the respected writing of Garry Wills to the shedding of leaves from a maple tree in fall. Leonard is suggesting that Wills is a respected author, creating books in an apparently limitless stream. The comparison to a maple tree in October indicates that Wills' writing is abundant as well as of a top quality, as maple trees are understood for their dynamic foliage in the autumn. Leonard's quote is a testimony to Wills' writing capability and the influence his work has actually had on the literary globe. It is a suitable homage to a writer whose work has been extensively praised and also appreciated.
This quote is written / told by John Leonard somewhere between July 7, 1965 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Australia.
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"I sort of try to read the books when they come out impartially and not make up my mind, but the fact is when I was reading the sixth, 'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince', there were bits in there where I was going, 'God, I would love to do that because it's so good'"