Why do so many novels state "A Novel" as part of the title? There has to be a good reason as no novel writer would want to insult thier readers' intelligence by assuming that they the reader can nott figure it out on thier own. Right?
Well, I do not know if there is an "official" answer to that question or not, but here is what I think about it:
I like it when is says something like that, say on the bottom corner of the back cover or in some place easy to find but not in the way.
A Novel
A Gothic Novel
A Romance
A Tale of Adventure
A Collection of Short Stories
etc.
Why? Well, it tells me straight up what to expect and I as a reader know at a glance what the basic "idea" of the book is. When I see "A Novel", I quickly asume that this is a slice-of-life story, that reads like a biography, but is really fiction.
What's your take on this? I'd love to hear what you have to say about this post. Leave a comment and share your views!
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