A’propos Ten Best Texts as fiction. I’m sure no one at Friam holds to the techno-barbarian view that nothing valuable can be gained from fiction. In my opinion the important human values can be illuminated only by fiction. After all, the King James Bible (1611) is about the best thing in fiction the English have ever done. When told that his work was “untrue”, Pablo* agreed, remarking: “ Art is a lie that helps us see the truth”. This seems a valuable insight. * Pablo Picasso (1887 – 1968): Sp., Fr. painter. Developed cubism Peter Lissaman, Da Vinci Ventures Expertise is not knowing everything, but knowing what to look for. 1454 Miracerros Loop South, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505,USA tel:(505)983-7728
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