So Can A Book Be Dark & Still Add To The Positives?

On August 14, I talked about some of the “why’s” of being a writer, like wanting to tell great stories that capture something of the ache of the human condition, as well as entertaining readers, and also creating something that adds to the balance of positives in the world. (No pressure!)

A potentially counterbalancing reflection is that a considerable body of great literature addresses the world’s darker and seamier side, whether in terms of war (Catch 22, All Quiet on The Western Front, The...