"It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read"

Anita Brookner is suggesting that Aesop's myths were written with a particular audience in mind. She believes that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market, suggesting that he was writing for a slower-paced audience. This indicates that Aesop's stories were suggested to be checked out slowly and attentively, instead of the hares who have no time at all to check out. Brookner is suggesting that Aesop's stories were suggested to be read by those who take their time and value the ethical of the story. This quote suggests that Aesop was a thoughtful author who was aware of his audience and wrote stories that would be significant to them.