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“Maybe I'm perverse, but the question of "rooting" for a character, or setting out to write a character for whom other people will root, has never had anything to do with why I read or write fiction. As long as the writing and story remain alive, intense, invigorating, provoking, the characters can be as demonic or saintly as the author wants.”

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James Lasdun, born in 1958, is a British writer known for his works in the fields of novels, poetry, and drama. His unique narrative style and profound character portrayal have earned him recognition. more

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