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I find the use of long dashes instead of quotation marks very distracting. It takes me out of the story. Does anyone know why this punctuation choice was made?
Cynthia Siegler I agree that lack of punctuation is fairly popular in modern fiction. I also agree that in certain books where you cannot keep track of the speakers, …moreI agree that lack of punctuation is fairly popular in modern fiction. I also agree that in certain books where you cannot keep track of the speakers, it gets confusing. Not so in this book, however. No one seems to recall or mention Woolly's aversion to punctuation. The author plays with his readers through the character's beliefs and preferences. Perhaps he wants us to agree with Woolly!(less)
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The Lincoln Highway
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