Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself.

  • -- Robertson Davies 罗伯逊戴维斯

然而,文学批评家们常常有一种奇怪的想法,认为每个作家都渴望拓展文学艺术的边界,想探索人类精神的新维度,如果他不这样做,他应该为自己感到羞愧。