Can't and Won't: An Evening with Lydia Davis
London Review Bookshop Podcast
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The Power of Brevity in Writing
In this chapter, the discussion centers around the use of brevity in writing. The question is posed to Lydia Davis about whether she recognizes her reasons for using brevity. She explains that while she can be long-winded and compose long sentences, she prefers to let the material determine the length of her writing.
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