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Reality Hunger

Reality Hunger is a thought-provoking book that delves into the intersection of literature and other forms of art. The author challenges traditional definitions of art and literature, advocating for a more inclusive and diverse approach to creative expression. The book is a compilation of essays and arguments that explore the role of authenticity and originality in the creation of art, and it encourages readers to question established norms and conventions. more

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David Shields
David Shields

David Shields is an American author born on July 22, 1956. His works span various literary forms, including novels, essays, and poetry. Shields is known for his unique writing style and profound insights into modern life. more

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“Thomas Jefferson went through the New Testament and removed all the miracles, leaving only the teachings. Take a source, extract what appeals to you, discard the rest. Such an act of editorship is bound to reflect something of the individual doing the editing: a plaster cast of an aesthetic-not the actual thing, but the imprint of it.”

“There are two kinds of filmmaking: Hitchcock's (the film is complete in the director's mind) and Coppola's (which thrives on process). For Hitchcock, any variation from the complete internal idea is seen as a defect. The perfection already exists. Coppola's approach is to harvest the random elements that the process throws up, things that were not in his mind when he began.”