A novel gives each fragment of the self an entire life of its own; it’s easy to imagine lives that give scope to underserved fragments.
“The idea that the avant-garde has failed and that one must back track is absurd. The avant-garde must by definition fail, because each writer must go to the ultimate conclusion of his or her ideas. Each writer must continue to progress in his/her chosen direction.”
Alain Robbe-Grillet