Certainly, light fiction exists and encompasses mysteries or second-cl…

Umberto Eco
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Certainly, light fiction exists and encompasses mysteries or second-class romance novels, books that are read on the beach, whose only aim is to entertain. These books are not concerned with style or creativity - instead they are successful because they are repetitive and follow a template that readers enjoy. ✨ The art of creating a legend by Umberto Eco, www.theguardian.com. July 19, 2002.
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