I believe the novella is the perfect form of prose fiction. It is the …

Ian Mcewan
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I believe the novella is the perfect form of prose fiction. It is the beautiful daughter of a rambling, bloated ill-shaven giant (but a giant who's a genius on his best days). ✨ Some Notes on the Novella. www.newyorker.com. October 29, 2012.
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I believe the novella is the perfect form of prose fiction. It is the beautiful daughter of a rambling, bloated ill-shaven giant (but a giant who's a genius on his best days). ✨ Some Notes on the Novella. www.newyorker.com. October 29, 2012.

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