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Ann Patchett on writing fiction vs nonfiction
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2:11Now PlayingC-SPAN's "America's Book Club" — Author Ann Patchett discusses why writing nonfiction is easier for her than writing fiction: "If you're writing nonfiction, you already know the story," Patchett said. "In fiction, you have to do absolutely everything yourself."
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