[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fR_k0WZb6o5Jg3gONnPA6XMj3xzqVWbeMFn6yeqXlHv0":3,"$f5c4pwBLcE2gziiSVLLEsAWATznWmDnt0tjydg1ZP-uw":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},92044,"Hideyuki Kurata","H",2,null,"hideyuki-kurata",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":46},[14,27],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":19,"quote_tag":20,"commentary":26},698681,"Books aren't something you sell! They're something you buy and collect and accumulate in big piles!",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[21],{"id":22,"tag":23},3459577,{"id":24,"tag_name":25},11318,"manga","### The Backstory\nHideyuki Kurata, a renowned manga artist and author, likely penned these words as part of his reflections on the changing nature of storytelling in Japan during the 1990s. This era saw a surge in popularity for seinen manga (targeting adult males) and anime, which often explored complex themes and narratives.\n\n### The Hidden Insight\nThe counter-intuitive truth behind Kurata's statement lies in its rejection of conventional capitalist thinking. By saying \"Books aren't something you sell!,\" Kurata is not advocating for a lack of financial gain but rather challenging the notion that profit is the sole purpose of creative work. He's highlighting the value of collecting and accumulating knowledge, stories, and experiences as a form of personal enrichment.\n\n### How to Use This\nTo apply this mindset in modern times, consider shifting your perspective on your professional or creative endeavors from mere commodities for sale to unique opportunities for growth and accumulation. View each project or piece you create not just as a means to an end (financial gain) but also as a chance to build upon your skills, network, and body of work.",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},688714,"...and where shall we go from here? The Library is vast and infinite.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33,38,43],{"id":34,"tag":35},3432987,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},9978,"japanese",{"id":39,"tag":40},3432986,{"id":41,"tag_name":42},11314,"anime",{"id":44,"tag":45},3432988,{"id":24,"tag_name":25},{"currentPage":47,"totalPages":47,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":48},1,10]