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If A Theme Or Idea Is Too Near The Surface, The Novel Becomes Simply A Tract Illustrating An Idea.
-Elizabeth Bowen
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If A Theme Or Idea
Elizabeth Bowen
If A Theme Or Idea Is Too Near The Surface, The Novel Becomes Simply A Tract Illustrating An Idea.
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