“it is not the writer’s job to solve such problems as the existence of God, pessimism, etc .” “Witness, Don’t Judge” Letter to Alexei Suvorin, Sumy, May 30, 1888 In my opinion, it is not the writer’s job to solve such problems as the existence of God, pessimism, etc. The job of the artist is only to record who under which circumstances said or thought what about God or pessimism. The artist must not judge his characters or their words; he must only be an impartial... read more
