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1820248 No.1820248 [Reply] [Original]

Novels. Short story collections are good because they come in nice bitesized chunks, plus they can have a new theme for each story, rather than just one, but...even so. They don't have the same oompf as novels. Not to mention, the authors seem lazy when they write them.

>> No.1820258

Apples to Oranges

>> No.1820259

it's been said that Borges didn't have the attention span to write a novel. even still, i think some of his stories pack more "oompf" than many novels i've read, by equally reputable authors

>> No.1820262

what the fuck does 'oompf' mean?

>> No.1820263

>>1820248
>the authors seem lazy when they write them.

Good authors don't

>> No.1820269

>>1820248

Somerset Maugham wrote super novels and short stories. Writers go through different periods in their life and their creativity is channeled through different styles.

Novels are splendid. Short stories are super.

>> No.1820270

depends on what novel you're talking about. depends on what story collection you're talking about.

>> No.1820488

the only reason to write a novel is ego

>> No.1820503

>>1820262
It's the sound that OP makes when he fucs your mother while you're at school kid

AHHHH!!!!

[spoilers]not same fagging [/spoilers]

>> No.1820821

>>1820503
counter-sage 19

>> No.1820827

>>1820270

counter-sage 16