A hook, typically found at the beginning of a story, is designed to entice the reader into reading. Some authors use shock, like a car crash, or a major life event, like the protagonist losing their job, to get readers wondering: What happens next?
In Karuki Murakami’s latest story in The New Yorker, “Kaho,” he uses the potential of humor to get the read…
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