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His First Novel Was a Critical Hit. Two Decades Later, He Rewrote It.

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Jul 12, 2022
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Many fiction writers wind up wishing they could redraft their early works. Akhil Sharma actually did.

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John Green @johngreen · Jul 16, 2022

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Fascinating piece on post-publication revision and authorial regret. It is nice to know I am not alone in rolling over all the insufficiencies and failures in my work. (That said, I'm not convinced revisiting the stories would improve them.)