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I like to think that I am telling a story rather than writing it.

~Alistair Macleod

Topics: Am Like Rather Story Telling Than Think Writing I Am

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Today there is a division between those who write about literature and those who create it. I, obviously, don't think that should be there.

~Alistair Macleod

Topics: About Between Create Division Literature Obviously Should Think Those Today Who Write

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If people aren't creating literature, there would be nothing for people to criticize.

~Alistair Macleod

Topics: Creating Criticize Literature Nothing People Would

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There is a kind of belief among my students that things that are true are interesting. But most things that are true are not interesting. Four pages describing how I got up and brushed my teeth in the morning would kill you.

~Alistair Macleod

Topics: Among Belief Describing Four Got How Interesting Kind Morning Most Pages Students Teeth Things True Up Would You

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Author

Born: July 20th, 1936

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