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The unread story is not a story it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thi
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"The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story"

- Ursula K. Le Guin

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In this quote, Ursula K. Le Guin is emphasizing the significance of the reader in bringing a story to life. She recommends that without a reader, a story is merely words on a page, doing not have any real meaning or impact. It is the reader's analysis and imagination that offers the story its power and transforms it into a living, breathing entity. The act of reading is what brings the story to life, making it a vibrant and appealing experience. Le Guin's words remind us that the true magic of storytelling depends on the connection between the reader and the written word.

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Ursula K. Le Guin This quote is written / told by Ursula K. Le Guin somewhere between October 21, 1929 and today. She was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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