Among writers, if you don't have a therapist, it's like saying you don't keep a journal or use the thesaurus. It's a natural accompaniment.
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For books I want to keep reading, it's definitely the voice. It must be a voice I've never heard before, and it must have its own particular intelligence. By 'voice,' I don't mean vernacular. It has to have its own particular history and world that it inhabits.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The author's preference for unique voices in literature emphasizes the importance of distinct narrative perspectives.
In this quote, Amy Tan expresses her desire for literary works that present original voices, implying that a compelling narrative is built upon a character or author's unique perspective and experiences. She highlights that a powerful voice in literature carries its own intelligence, history, and context, creating a rich and immersive reading experience that can transport readers to new worlds.
Themes
VoiceLiteratureOriginalityPerspectiveNarrative
In practice
Example use cases
During a book club meeting, you could say, 'As Amy Tan suggests, I love finding stories with unique voices that transport me to different worlds.'
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Even if I had expected it, even if I had known what I was going to do with my life, it would have knocked the wind out of me. When something that violent hits you, you can't help but lose your balance and fall. And after you pick yourself up, you realize you can't trust anybody to save you- not your husband, not your mother, not God. So what can you do to stop yourself from tilting and falling all over again?
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And for all those years, we never talked about the disaster at the recital or my terrible accusations afterward at the piano bench. All that remained unchecked, like a betrayal that was now unbreakable. So I never found a way to ask her why she had hoped something so large that failure was inevitable. And even worse, I never asked her what frightened me the most: Why had she given up hope?
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