Truthful Fiction

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‘Truthful Fiction’ may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not one. In fact, all pieces of fiction include truthful and realistic elements in them. One could argue that all good and engaging fiction is more realistic and truthful than many realize.

The bottom line is that humans crave and produce truthful fiction and tell stories to understand their world a…