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“I think fiction is all about the exercise of the empathetic imagination. Part of what I do is let the stuff I read about meld with what I have experienced.”

Quote by Jim Shepard

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Jim Shepard is an American author born on December 29, 1956. His works are known for their unique narrative techniques and profound insights into social issues. more

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“I think there's a playfulness and a distance to Kavalier and Clay that I don't aspire to in my stuff. Maybe I'm more old-fashioned, and less of a fabulist, in that way.”

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