Red Plenty, by Francis Spufford
Reading a haphazardly constructed novel really teaches you something about the skill that goes into the creation of a good novel. When you read a novel like Grapes of Wrath or Anna Karenina, you don't wonder, "Hey...why is there this monologue from the point of view of a car salesman" or "Why are we suddenly watching an opera?" You just keep …
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