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Related: About this forumStephen Colbert - Author/Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates: Works Of Fiction Can Communicate Real Facts
The author of the new book, 'The Water Dancer,' says readers sometimes resist accepting the implications of facts presented in non-fiction writing, whereas the storytelling employed in works of fiction can be effective in communicating real facts.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Supernatural Is Present In Slave Narratives
Stephen Colbert asks the renowned author if there are commonalities between his work on Marvel's 'Black Panther' and his new work of fiction, 'The Water Dancer'
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Stephen Colbert - Author/Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates: Works Of Fiction Can Communicate Real Facts (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2019
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I love Coates, read his non-fiction, and the novel's on the way. Thanks for the post.
ancianita
Sep 2019
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ancianita
(35,812 posts)1. I love Coates, read his non-fiction, and the novel's on the way. Thanks for the post.
Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)3. Oh, good! I thought he was an excellent guest
And Colbert obviously thinks so too, he's been on a few times before. And he gave him an extended interview, so I thought this was well worth posting!
Harker
(13,870 posts)2. Good fiction has many truths...
and plenty of non-fiction is full of lies.