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“I want to write an unreliable narrator. In fact, he’ll be so unreliable that I’m not even sure he’ll show up to narrate.” quote by Jarod Kintz
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““I want to write an unreliable narrator. In fact, he’ll be so unreliable that I’m not even sure he’ll show up to narrate.””

Jarod Kintz

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast on Writing, 2022

The author intends to craft a narrator whose reliability is so doubtful that his presence is uncertain.

In simple terms: A narrator so unreliable he might not appear.

Key Takeaway

Embrace narrative ambiguity.

Themes

creativity storytelling unreliability

Mood

playusiastic playful

Type

literary experimental

When to use this quote

  • Writing workshops
  • experimental fiction
  • character development

Key Concepts

Narrative voice meta-fiction authorial intent

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does narrator reliability affect reader trust?
  • When is ambiguity effective?
A Different Perspective

Unreliable narration can confuse readers if overused.

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