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“I can't have composite characters. I can't attribute dialogue to someone based simply on my memory and not based on notes taken at the time that the words were spoken.”

Quote by Akhil Sharma

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Akhil Sharma is an Indian-American author born on July 22, 1971. His works are known for their humor and depth, exploring themes of identity, family, and social issues. more

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“I need to tell the things that are important but which don't make sense in terms of the narrative, things that would destroy symmetry or narrative pace. This is my personal belief about what it means to write nonfiction.”

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“People often need to describe things quickly and so they use a shorthand. The problem is that after they use a label, they begin to think only in terms of the label instead of the totality of the experience a novel provides.”

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“Certainly the details of our life are unique. Spending time thinking of how I am different from someone else, however, does not tend to be very productive.”

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“It is hard to write about physically difficult things without causing the reader to disengage.”

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“It is hard to create a first-person narrator that can be a child and yet is able to take in enough information for the narrative to be legible to the reader.”

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“To me exposition always contains tenderness. While a dramatized scene is a way of proving and guaranteeing an emotional experience for the reader, exposition assumes that the reader is sophisticated and can see the universal.”

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“Exposition suggests a great trust in the reader, and this expression of trust makes a book feel tender.”

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“I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page.”

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“I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.”

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“I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.”