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A woman at our library book club said we should stop reading fiction.
This was last Tuesday at the downtown branch, and she argued that only non-fiction teaches real things. I told her that fiction builds empathy and helps us see other lives, but she just shook her head and said it was a waste of time. Has anyone else had a book club member try to cut out a whole type of book?
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viola_lopez303mo ago
Maybe she's just mad because the last novel she read had a character who was way more interesting than her.
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phoenix_lewis1mo ago
Ha, viola_lopez30 that line about being mad the character is more interesting actually hits close to home. I've totally caught myself comparing my life to a fictional detective and feeling kinda dull in comparison. There's this one book I read where the main character went on these crazy adventures and I spent my Saturday doing laundry. It's not about being jealous exactly, more like realizing your own plot could use a little more action.
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susansingh3mo ago
Notice people who only read fiction often seem more interesting than those who stick to facts.
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