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“There is no ideal length, but you develop a little interior gauge that tells you whether or not you're supporting the house or detracting from it. When a piece gets too long, the tension goes out of it. That wordtensionhas an animal insistence for me. A piece of writing rises and falls with tension. The writer holds one end of the rope and the reader holds the other endis the rope slack, or is it tight? Does it matter to the reader what the next sentence is going to be?”

Quote by John Jeremiah Sullivan

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John Jeremiah Sullivan

John Jeremiah Sullivan is an American writer born in 1974. His work is known for its unique narrative style and profound insights into American culture. more

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