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Lies that Tell the Truth

The paradox of art and creative writing

Simon Leys

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In art truth is suggested by false means.

- Edgar Degas

Truth is only believed when someone has invented it well.

- George Santayana

To think clearly in human terms you have to be impelled by a poem.

- Les Murray


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