Why is “Call me Ishmael” regarded as one of the best opening lines in literature?

What is The New Yorker’s fiction “slush pile”?

Who writes mysteries in the context of Spanish Civil War?

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Which translation of The Master and Margarita is best?

What lies beyond postmodernism?

How long is the average short story?

What are examples of fiction writers who were late bloomers?

What was the last indisputably great novel to have been written?

What is the most common first word in a novel?

What do you think of Paul Harding’s Pulitzer-winning book Tinkers?

What novel best captures pan-European youth culture?

What are some examples of complete languages created in fiction?

What are the most important themes in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?

What famous authors committed suicide?

What are some of the best satirical novels of all time?

Will J.D. Salinger’s unpublished works ever be published?

What is Ian McEwan’s best novel?

Which works of modern literary fiction feature journalist or photojournalist protagonist?

What are some reasons for favouring non-fiction over fiction?