All that's needed now is a great novel that will capture the imagination of the public - move them, enrage them, thrill them, terrify them, scandalize them. A story that will seize them by the hand and lead them into the streets where they've never dared set foot, a tale that throws back the sheets from acts never shown and voices never heard. A tale that fearlessly points the finger at those who are to blame.. Michael Farber
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It is true that certain events have become so common that they have lost their shock value. They have become routine. We can no longer be surprised by any shocking event that might occur. The only way to create a new sensation is to make the unexpected appear commonplace. The only way to make the ordinary seem unusual is to make it appear as though it has always been there.

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