“The novel...creates a bemusing effect. The short story, on the other hand wakes the reader up. Not only that, it answers the primitive craving for art, the wit, paradox and beauty of shape, the longing to see a dramatic pattern and significance in our experience.”
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V. S. Pritchett
V. S. Pritchett was a British writer renowned for his short stories, novels, and literary criticism. Born on December 16, 1900, in London, he spent much of his life in the United States before returning to England in his later years. Pritchett's work frequently delved into the intricacies of human relationships and the social and political shifts of the 20th century. more
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