![]() ![]() I think when you cast these characters under the glare of fiction, which to me is just so powerful, you lead the reader toward understanding. ![]() I was just reading an article a few weeks ago about how reading helps develop empathy. When you tell them in this way, they seem to be more convincing. And rather than autobiographical works, or some sort of anthropological or sociological works-which make the exploration of these themes a little bit too clinical-to create a world in which you can imbue it with all of the richness and dimension, and also some of your own, original ideas, seems to speak to something in human beings that is almost intrinsic to the way we interpret reality. And the reason why I believe so is that Toni Morrison said it best: fiction is not fact, but it is truth. Do you think fiction is the best way of exploring some of the themes in these books? You’ve recommended some wonderful books and they’re all novels. Foreign Policy & International Relations. ![]()
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