The short story is an imploding universe. It has all the boil of energy inside it. A novel has shrapnel going all over the place. You can have a mistake in a novel. A short story has to be perfect.
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"The short story is an imploding universe. It has all the boil of energy inside it. A novel has shrapnel going all over the place. You can have a mistake in a novel. A short story has to be perfect." — Colum McCann #spacecosmicperspective
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The short story is an imploding universe. It has all the boil of energy inside it. A novel has shrapnel going all over the place. You can have a mistake in a novel. A short story has to be perfect. — Colum McCann
About Colum McCann
Colum McCann was a Writer from Ireland (1965–present).
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Who said "The short story is an imploding universe. It has all the boil of energy inside…"?
This quote is attributed to Colum McCann, a Writer from Ireland.
When did Colum McCann live?
Colum McCann lived from 1965 – present.
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