Literary fiction is all about characters and plots that explore the human experience. From stories of love and loss to stories of self-discovery and change, literary fiction takes a deep look at the human psyche.
Literary fiction is distinguished by its focus on language and style. Literary fiction writers use language as an art form to create lush and lyrical prose that transports readers to new worlds and sparks their imaginations.
Literature is more than just pretty words and flowery language. It is about exploring the depths of human emotion, looking at relationships, and showing how the human condition is complicated.
From then on whenever he heard the song he thought of the death of Munson. It was the Jackson 5 after all who put Ray Carney back in the game following four years on the straight and narrow. The straight and narrow—it described a philosophy and a territory, a neighborhood with borders and local customs. … Read more
To Live Is… “A thousand years in the past, a thousand years in the future—no matter where you live or how rich or poor you are—the four phases of a woman’s life are the same,” Respectful Lady says. “You are a little girl, so you are still in milk days. When you turn fifteen, you … Read more
1900, Travancore, South India She is twelve years old, and she will be married in the morning. Mother and daughter lie on the mat, their wet cheeks glued together. “The saddest day of a girl’s life is the day of her wedding,” her mother says. “After that, God willing, it gets better.” Soon she hears … Read more
We just needed a place to get away from it all. That was the reason why I decided to book a night’s stay at the converted barn house in the Kent Downs, a part of England designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a part of the country that plenty of other people … Read more
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. ‘Police, fire or ambulance?’ ‘Hi, yes, I don’t know. I’m not sure really. I don’t know who I need. There’s no fire, I mean. Obviously there’s no fire because of the rain.’ ‘Can you tell me why you’ve called emergency services today, sir? ‘There was an accident, I mean… a pedestrian was hit. … Read more