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Later she came to realise that under one reality there’s always another. And another one under that.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Reality

Amateur detectives in fiction had always annoyed Ella. They were so unrealistic. She didn’t intend to be the Rabbit Back version of Miss Marple or a cheap Baker Street knock-off, and she really didn’t like the idea of making the tabloids. That was no way to advance an academic career. She didn’t want to be an instrument of justice. She just wanted to do some literary research and earn a living.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Fiction

Her works are said to be too far from reality to be considered real literature. “Why doesn’t she write about life?” the people of Rabbit Back ask.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Life Literature Write

Are writers the torchbearers of humanity? It’s a romantic idea, but it’s complete rubbish. We writers are the crocodiles in the river.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Writers

I would be happy to take credit for all of the wonderful experiences I describe in my novels, but my life isn’t quite that rich. Unfortunately we authors are sometimes forced to use other people’s lives, too.”“Sounds rather beastly,” the journalist laughed. “Or maybe writers are like vultures. Some people feel we journalists are.” He mimicked a bird of prey and grinned.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Journalists Writers

Even the best cook can’t make chicken soup out of his own feet. There aren’t so terribly many ingredients in anyone’s life, less meat than there is on a sparrow. The average person could come up with at most two good novels. Many who think very highly of themselves can’t manage more than a couple of anecdotes.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Writers Writing

Besides, I don’t understand people who read a book for pleasure and then ruminate on the book’s ideas. Paper was invented so we wouldn’t have to keep all those thoughts in our heads.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Book Ideas Pleasure Read

Ella had asked the writer how it felt to see her own works published. Seläntö had smiled sweetly at her and whispered, “You know what? It makes you understand why a dog eats its own vomit.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Published Works Writer

Everybody comes to the library naked. That's why they come here - to dress themselves in books.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Books Library Reading

Do you want to know how to write novels? I’ll tell you the secret: start on page one and keep going, in order, until you come to the last page. Then stop.

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Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Novels Writing
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