How “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” hooks readers: Big questions

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How author Susanna Clarke asks the right questions to hook readers and drive the story in the opening chapter of her fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Also, how the philosophy of Romanticism comes alive in the story and setting, and what writers can learn from cartoons. Read the transcript on Medium.

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