After reading the powerful passage by Nabokov, I find myself with a new found appreciation for writers. According to Nabokov all good writers must convey the skills of being a great storyteller, who can create an almost imaginary world with nothing but their words. I also value the wonderful skill of reading and will use his advice to build my reading skills and therefore becoming what he describes as a "good reader". But it is here where I and Nabokov's opinions on being a good reader differ.
I believe it is absolutely possible to be a good reader without having several of the skills Nabokov deemed essial. For example Nabokov says a good reader should be an author himself. I do not agree 100% with this, for good reason. I think a reader can grow to be an author himself, but I believe a reader can read without having any urge to write.
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