Reading fiction is a form of escapism. We all like to imagine ourselves away from our current troubles and relate to the hero or heroines of our favorite books. I heard recently that despite the recession, book buying remained fairly steady, with an increase in sales of fiction over the holidays. I wonder if more people are starting to escape into the fictional world of books. Will this bode well for Gothic authors in the future? I certainly hope so.

paigenumber Wrote:Reading fiction is a form of escapism. We all like to imagine ourselves away from our current troubles and relate to the hero or heroines of our favorite books.
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Me too!

Yes, because the life of someone nowadays is filled with so called "important stuff" and everyone is so hasty. This burns people out, so that's why literature (and mostly supernatural/ fantasy) are so popular. These kind of fiction books are since centuries the way of escaping the harsh life and falling into a dream world.

(06-06-2009 04:48 PM)zerademark Wrote:  Yes, because the life of someone nowadays is filled with so called "important stuff" ...

Definitely!