Literary Fiction
Welcome to the episode. Today, we’re talking about literary fiction: a broad, sometimes misunderstood corner of storytelling that asks us to pay close attention—not just to what happens, but to how people experience what happens. It can be quiet or surprising, funny or heartbreaking. And while it may not always revolve around a fast-moving plot, it can leave us thinking about its characters long after we’ve turned the final page.
First, literary fiction often puts character at the center. The main question may not be, “Will the hero save the world?” It might be, “Why does this person keep…
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