There is more to be pondered in the grain and texture of life than traditional fiction allows. The work of essayists is vital precisely because it permits and encourages self-knowledge in a way that is less indirect than fiction, more open and speculative.
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"There is more to be pondered in the grain and texture of life than traditional fiction allows. The work of essayists is vital precisely because it permits and encourages self-knowledge in a way that is less indirect than fiction, more open and speculative." — Charles J. Shields
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There is more to be pondered in the grain and texture of life than traditional fiction allows. The work of essayists is vital precisely because it permits and encourages self-knowledge in a way that is less indirect than fiction, more open and speculative. — Charles J. Shields
About Charles J. Shields
Charles J. Shields was a Writer from United States (1951–present).
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This quote is attributed to Charles J. Shields, a Writer from United States.
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Charles J. Shields lived from 1951 – present.