Identity politics divides us. Fiction connects. One is interested in s…

Elif Safak
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Identity politics divides us. Fiction connects. One is interested in sweeping generalizations. The other, in nuances. One draws boundaries. The other recognizes no frontiers. Identity politics is made of solid bricks. Fiction is flowing water. ✨ The politics of fiction. TED Talk, www.ted.com. July 2010.
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