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Fiction vs Nonfiction

Which is more "realistic"?

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Aug 11, 2023
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It’s a common understanding that when someone says a story or theory or statement is “fiction,” they’re saying it’s made up, not real, and, for some people, not worth paying much attention to.

The great Argentinian author, Julio Cortazar, told a story about loaning a favorite book of his to a classmate when they were 12 years old. His friend returned th…

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