The Myth of Realism: Belief and Incredulity in Fiction

The author of The Last Language explores the relationship between individual subjectivity and the ability to suspend disbelief when reading fiction.
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The author of The Last Language explores the relationship between individual subjectivity and the ability to suspend disbelief when reading fiction.
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