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The Storyteller
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"The Storyteller" Quotes

"The Storyteller" by Mario Vargas Llosa explores the clash between modernity and tradition through the intertwined narratives of a Peruvian writer and an indigenous Amazonian storyteller.

Quotes

The truth is that anything can happen in a novel.

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writingimagination

The truth is that I don't know what truth is.

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truthuncertainty

There are no rules in the jungle, only fangs and claws.

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lawlessnesssurvival

The world is a novel and we are its characters.

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lifeperspective

I believe in the power of stories to change the world.

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beliefimpact of stories

A good storyteller knows when to reveal and when to conceal.

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storytellingwisdom

The art of storytelling is the art of manipulation.

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manipulationart

The best stories are the ones that make us question everything.

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thought-provokingimpact

A storyteller's greatest weapon is the element of surprise.

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storytellingstrategy

Every character has a story worth telling, if you listen closely enough.

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empathyunderstanding