Paul Schrader's All-Time Favorite Novels
Briefly

Paul Schrader reflects on his childhood reading habits, shaped by a strict Calvinist upbringing, noting that books filled the void left by his church’s restrictions on movies and TV.
Schrader emphasizes the lasting importance of classics, stating, 'Every few years, you should put your toe back in the water-Dostoevsky, Austen, or Hardy-just to re-energize,' highlighting the continual influence of literature on creativity.
Read at The New Yorker
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