Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction

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In 'Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction', Zadie Smith explores the power of fiction to engage with diverse human experiences and the challenges of representing others through storytelling.

She discusses the importance of empathy and imagination in fiction, while critiquing the notion of cultural ownership and the limits of personal experience.

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