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The Importance of the Author-Reader Contract in Didero’s 'Jacques the Fatalist'
Dider Jacques the La Fittilist challenges the reader's expectations of a typical novel. Instead of following a traditional arc, this text focuses on the contract between the author and reader, keeping them engaged with each sentence. It engages the reader with unexpected storytelling techniques, like interrupting the main narrative with unrelated stories. The text is both infuriating and brilliant, defying conventions and captivating the reader's attention throughout.