The writer doesn’t push story into us, he withholds informa… - David Baboulene

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The writer doesn’t push story into us, he withholds information in order that we draw his story out of ourselves.

David Baboulene

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David "Windy" Baboulene is a British academic and author of humorous books, illustrated children's books and academic works on on Story Theory. He has a Ph.D. in Story Theory from Brighton University in the UK.

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The writer doesn’t push story into us, he withholds information in order that we draw his story out of ourselves. - David Baboulene

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