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For those who 'eye' read the book, did you think the unconventional punctuation served a worthwhile purpose? (I'll provide my view in my answer to my own question.)

Elsof Most definitely the punctuation (or lack of) matters because this is an ongoing story, one woman's life rolling into the next, without end.…moreMost definitely the punctuation (or lack of) matters because this is an ongoing story, one woman's life rolling into the next, without end.(less)

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Essam A great point! I felt that the stream of consciousnesses writing sort of broadcast the connectedness of all the characters' lives throughout the gener ...more
Jun 02, 2020 08:57AM · flag

Dian Interesting, I didn't really experience it like that, because the chapters were so obviously a new character each time, I would say don't use chapters ...more
Oct 06, 2020 12:44AM · flag

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Girl, Woman, Other

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