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#215: Jojo Moyes, novelist

Always Take Notes

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Rethinking Genre and Exploring New Narratives

This chapter critiques the label 'chick lit' as a simplistic categorization of women's commercial fiction, emphasizing the depth and emotional skill in the genre. The speaker also explores their own writing aspirations, particularly a serious narrative about a historical massacre in the Congo, highlighting the complexities of genre boundaries.

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