We all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story.
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If one means by style the voice, the irreducible and always recognizable and alive thing, then of course style is really everything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Style is a vital and distinctive expression of one's voice in art and writing.
Mary McCarthy emphasizes the importance of style as an integral part of creative expression. She suggests that style embodies an artist's or writer's unique voice, which is essential for conveying genuine and recognizable work that resonates with audiences.
Themes
StyleVoiceCreativityArtExpression
In practice
Example use cases
In an art critique, one might say, 'As McCarthy noted, style is everything in conveying an artist's true voice.'
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