the fascinating topics he discusses within the world of fiction...the "self-conscious" voice vs. the "natural" one.
Modern novels seem to lose their naturalness more and more each year. That's why I generally prefer the classics, which (for the most part) always strike me as more genuine in emotion and style.
The more a writer seems to be going for "trendy," the harder it is for me to fall into their world easily. When it comes to novels, I like authenticity, not a "look at me" style that seems to have come from the latest creative writing class.
This article talks of "genuine artifice":
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200902/?read=article_clarke
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200902/?read=article_clarke
The more a writer seems to be going for "trendy," the harder it is for me to fall into their world easily. When it comes to novels, I like authenticity, not a "look at me" style that seems to have come from the latest creative writing class.
This article talks of "genuine artifice":
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200902/?read=article_clarke
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200902/?read=article_clarke
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