8 Novels Using Television As a Plot Device

Writing about pop culture and current technology is always a gamble, pitting critique of the present against longevity, a story that will still feel relevant after we’re gone. But for novelists (present company included) who were exposed to the Real World before the, um, real world, reality TV is hardly a trend. We’ve grown up […] The post 8 Novels Using Television As a Plot Device appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-27 11:00:00 UTC ]
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