[j. d. worthington]

I've got to admit, this has never been much of a problem for me; in fact, I'm not sure I've ever quite had it happen. I may find a work doesn't hold up as well, but I don't ever recall having one so thoroughly disappoint me that I regretted revisiting it. Generally, I find that, with my shift in experience and approach, I find other levels on which to appreciate it, rather than the reverse. I don't know whether this means I'm extremely lucky in the books I read, or whether the critical judgment I've developed over the years is completely at fault (though, to be honest, I seriously doubt the latter), but whatever it is, I'm rather glad this has proven to be the case....