Quote of the Week
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.—Simone Weil
Simone Weil
- Listen to a fascinating discussion about the life and writing of Simone Weil on BBC radio (30 minutes), with actor Eleanor Bron (who worked with the Beatles in the film Help and whose name is said to have inspired the song “Eleanor Rigby”) and Grahame Davies, whose first novel, Everything Must Change, is based on Weil’s life.
- Find more wonderful quotes from Simone Weil and books by her at Goodreads.
- See a trailer for Julia Haslett’s documentary film, An Encounter with Simone Weil, which was inspired by this quote.
See more quotes about writing here.
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Thanks for featuring Simone Weil–she came up in my research on Occupied France, but I didn’t know a lot about her. The BBC discussion was an excellent resource. (What a great program that is!)
Your blog is terrific–the form and content both. Thanks for taking the time to put together such a terrific weekly resource of information and inspiration.
Diana
Diana, I’m so glad you find this feature helpful! I’m having fun learning more about the folks I’m quoting.
Thanks for your kudos on my blog. Happy writing!