You hear the best stories from ordinary people. That sense of immediac…

Chuck Palahniuk
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You hear the best stories from ordinary people. That sense of immediacy is more real to me than a lot of writerly, literary-type crafted stories. I want that immediacy when I read a novel. ✨ Fright club by Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. May 07, 2005.
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You hear the best stories from ordinary people. That sense of immediacy is more real to me than a lot of writerly, literary-type crafted stories. I want that immediacy when I read a novel. ✨ Fright club by Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. May 07, 2005.

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