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Fiction Quote by Amitav Ghosh

“[T]he great, irreplaceable potentiality of fiction is that it makes possible the imagining of possibilities.” quote by Amitav Ghosh
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““[T]he great, irreplaceable potentiality of fiction is that it makes possible the imagining of possibilities.””

Amitav Ghosh

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Hindu, 2020

Fiction enables us to envision futures that reality does not yet show.

In simple terms: Stories let us imagine new possibilities.

Key Takeaway

Read fiction to expand your vision.

Themes

fiction possibility imagination future

Mood

hopeful curious

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • innovation
  • policy making
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

literature psychology creative thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What possibilities does a story reveal?
  • How can imagination influence real change?
A Different Perspective

Fiction can blur fact and fantasy.

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