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First and Final: Why I’m Fascinated With the Opening Lines of Literary Works

First and Final: Why I’m Fascinated With the Opening Lines of Literary Works

“First sentences are doors to worlds”, as Ursula Le Guin expertly put it.
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First and Final: “My Friend Anna”

First and Final: “My Friend Anna”

Non-fiction books can start with a bang!
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First and Final: “The Call of the Wild”

First and Final: “The Call of the Wild”

A wonderful novella about a dog’s unexpected journey
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