Flesh and Blood Ideas in J.M. Coetzee’s ELIZABETH COSTELLO
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By Maggie Kast • When I’ve given a character my own thoughts on a subject close to my heart, I’ve heard critiques of my writing like, “Sounds authorial,” or, “Your character wouldn’t say that—those are your ideas.” Explication by…