Connolly’s view was that the mark of literary greatness lay in standing the test of time. The book that Connolly wrote, Enemies of Promise, explored contemporary literature and the timeless challenges of making great art. The hard part is not the dream or the idea, it’s the doing. It is the driving need that determines one’s chancesThe novels of James Salter have been described as “imperishable”. Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday is published by Profile Books at £8.99.

Source: The Guardian July 23, 2017 04:52 UTC