“Quality” in this context simply means popularity - among literary critics. There’s no objective standard of measurement for literature. Popular books aren’t b

“Quality” in this context simply means popularity - among literary critics. There’s no objective standard of measurement for literature. Popular books aren’t better or worse than “good” books, they’re a different product. Could Michael Crichton have won the Nobel prize? Or could the Nobel prizewinner for literature write - and sell - a massive hit like Jurassic Park?