The Point of This Story
On writing sad fiction
Recently, I was giving some feedback to a friend after finishing the first draft of his latest novel. It was a pleasurable exercise, this friend being both a smart writer and a receptive listener. But I had to confess to him that I was disappointed by the end.
The story had begun promisingly: In brief, a successful New England businessman wakes up from …
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