What Is the Power in Reading Fiction?

Regina Clarke
3 min readFeb 28, 2021
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Opening a book is a magical thing. Worlds wait for us, unknown landscapes appear in our minds as we read, and the characters who show up inevitably create emotional responses in us.

Our reactions and feelings can run the gamut from delight and intrigue to fear and wonder. Whether the book we’ve chosen is adventure or science fiction or fantasy or mystery, it gives us a feeling of possibility we…

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Regina Clarke

Storyteller and dreamer. I write about the English language, being human, the magic of life, and metaphysics. Ph.D. in English Literature. www.regina-clarke.com