How Fiction WorksA deep, practical anatomy of the novel from 'the strongest literary critic we have' (New York Review of Books). Rediscover this deep, practical anatomy of the novel from 'the strongest literary critic we have' (New York Review of Books) in this new revised 10th anniversary edition. What do we mean when we say we 'know' a fictional character? What constitutes a 'telling' detail? When is a metaphor successful? Is realism realistic? Why do most endings