4 Kinds of Great First Lines – Novels

I’ve been looking at lists of great first lines — in novels, poems, plays, essays. Most lists online include classics. I like the lists that have a qualifier, such as Funniest First Lines. When I’m browsing a bookstore and looking inside a book, the first thing I notice is whether itr has a hook or teaser first line. Hooks are the catchiest way to start but sliding into the scene with in-the-moment detail is also…

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