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Notions Of Truth In Contemporary Narrative : Where The Truth Lies, Cherie Smilovitis
Notions Of Truth In Contemporary Narrative : Where The Truth Lies, Cherie Smilovitis
Theses : Honours
Creative nonfiction narratives have in recent times become increasingly popular. This thesis sets out to examine what is at the heart of the unique reading experience that creative nonfiction narratives offer readers. It begins with an analysis of various definitions of both creative nonfiction and fiction in order to establish the way, or ways in which they are held to differ or be distinguishable from one another. Though various definitions assert that there are distinct differences between fiction and creative nonfiction narratives, several make mention of occasions where the boundaries between the two may become indistinct. On such occasions, as …