Scarlett ThomasI think about stories and their logic and wonder if there can be any such thing as simply "there is a book.
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Plot twists and mysteries, the things that make stories worth reading, don’t happen accidentally. They’re carefully crafted and staged by authors to engage readers. The characters in a story and the actions they take are meant to be clues, and the clues lead the reader in the direction of answers. The answers in a good story can help us understand what we’re like inside and how we fit into the world.
Source: The End Of Mr. Y
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