I have a friend who refuses to read fiction believing it to be a waste of time. He has no interest in engaging with "other people's flights of fancy".
I, on the other hand, love reading fiction, not only as a means of entertainment or escape (engaging in other people's flights of fancy!) but also as a window to so many areas of knowledge I would otherwise not encounter.
I could (and probably will) over the next few days or weeks lay out a number of good arguments in defense of fiction but first I wonder...
How do other people feel?
I love fiction! And, getting lost in others' flights of fancy is my favourite part.
ReplyDeleteWe learn when we read, whether the story is true or not!