Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job. (Dennis Lehane)

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.

Dennis Lehane

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