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> But that's not a compelling reason to read fiction; you'll get more facts from non-fiction. I only touched on it but I think one compelling reason is that it
by ErrantX 17y ago
> But that's not a compelling reason to read fiction; you'll get more facts from non-fiction.
I only touched on it but I think one compelling reason is that it is easier to digest the information within the context of fiction. Kind of like historical culture is often easier to learn within the context of classical fiction
(I agree with the rest of what you had to say)
- jamesbritt 17y agoI got back to reading The Invention of Air, which, so far, is presenting all sorts of historical info in a compelling narrative. It's non-fiction but has the (good) qualities of a novel. A ripping yarn, you might say. There's little chance I could read some dry recitation of facts about that same topic. The story and thread-weaving is key.