That's what fiction is about, isn't it, the selective transforming of reality? The twisting of it to bring out its essence?
Yann MartelThe paths to liberation are numerous, but the bank along the way is always the same, the Bank of Karma, where the liberation account of each of us is credited or debited depending on our actions.
Yann MartelIn a movie, you need good actors, whereas in a book, you don't, unless you have a really bad imagination. In a book, your imagination will do the acting for you. Also, the process of revelation is often different. Tension is achieved in a different way.
Yann MartelA great literary work can be completely, completely unpredictable. Which can sometimes make them very hard to read, but it gives them a great originality.
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