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The Great American Opener: More Thoughts on Literary Pick-up Lines

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Michael Kahn
Following up on my last post, I had some more thoughts on what makes a great opening line. Two contenders for The Great American Novel are also contenders for The Great American Opener. Herman Melville starts Moby Dick with the concise but enigmatic “Call me Ishmael.” Hmm . . . not your real name, eh?…
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