I found this quote very funny for the visual I got from the words. I imagined the words on the page pealing themselves off the paper and combining to create the scenery, the props and the characters. And as they formed they began to take shape and act out the story.
There are a handful of novels that become real as I read them. What novels do the words get up and move for you?
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Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
in my childhood it would have to be Enid Blyton books, any one of them had that effect. in my youth I read autobiographies and war stories, the most vivid and real was Idi Amin’s notorious reign. If I were to say purely fictional then it would probably be my most recent read – Fredrik Backman, his characters come up at me because they are so ordinary they are real.
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Wow, Enid was a prolific writer, but I have never heard of her. Fredrik Backman looks interesting. So many books to read. 😊
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yes too many, i am currently on Philip Roth’s Trilogy after a most unhappy time with Ministry of Utmost Happiness, the irony of life. Have a wonderful week Jo!
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This is a recent read that felt very real to me (even though it has a fantastical bent to it): https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Who-Fell-Sky-Novel/dp/0778328732
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I like fantasy but this one looks quite different from my usual selections. I will add it to the list. Thanks for sharing. 😊
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By fantastical, I mean supernatural. The book is heavily grounded in stark realism but contains a supernatural element.
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Oh, got it. Still I like reading a good recommendation. Thanks for the clarification. 👍
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Harry Potter series; The Ring Trilogy; “Looking for Alaska”; Ken Follett’s series on the World Wars; “A Song of Ice and Fire” series; any of Stephen King’s novels.
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Oh I like Ken Follett’s work. But I haven’t been able to read anything by Steven King. I don’t like horror in general. Great choices! 😊
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You’re right – the visual image here is hilarious. My all-time favourite author, who never failed to bring characters to life, Is Dorothy Dunnett who, sadly, died in 2001. Her series of books about Francis Crawford of Lymond brought the characters to life (although it takes a while to get used to the 16th century Scottish dialect!). DD had the knack of making readers laugh in one scene and cry in the next. A roller-coaster ride of emotions.
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Isn’t it amazing when an author can take us on such a ride. I am putting Ms Dunnett’s name on my study list. 😊
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