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The journal of Jules Renard

The Journal of Jules Renard is a compilation of personal essays and musings that delve into the author's thoughts on various subjects, including art, literature, and life. Renard's writing is known for its wit and philosophical depth, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of a thoughtful and observant writer. more

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Jules Renard
Jules Renard

Jules Renard was a French author born on January 22, 1864, and died on May 22, 1910. Known for his humor, satire, and profound observations, he is considered one of the important symbolist writers in the history of French literature. more

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“The writing of a novel is taking life as it already exists, not to report it but to make an object, toward the end that the finished work might contain this life inside it and offer it to the reader. The essence will not be, of course, the same thing as the raw material; it is not even of the same family of things. The novel is something that never was before and will not be again.”

“One thing that helps is to give myself permission to write badly. I tell myself that I'm going to do my five or 10 pages no matter what, and that I can always tear them up the following morning if I want. I'll have lost nothing-writing and tearing up five pages would leave me no further behind than if I took the day off.”