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How to Read a Novel

A guide

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O. Alan Noble
May 09, 2025
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Several times in this space I have recommended the practice of reading great literature for spiritual and intellectual reasons. But if you aren’t in the habit of reading literature, you may find this recommendation daunting. To consider one genre, novels can be long, complicated, dense, and strange. They can challenge yo…

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