Elena Ferrante, The Guardian; Elena Ferrante: A writer’s talent is like a fishing net, catching daily experiences that can educate
"There’s a very old function of literature that over time has lost
currency, probably because of its dangerous proximity to the political
and ethical spheres. I mean the idea that one of the purposes of a text
is to instruct...
An individual talent acts like a fishing net that captures daily
experiences, holds them together imaginatively, and connects them to
fundamental questions about the human condition."
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