'A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.'
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'The ability of fiction to develop creativity, to analyze the human psyche, help you understand people - it's critical. It's as important as vitamins or anything else. To me, it's the core of the intellectual health of human beings.'
Helen Zell, who has just donated $50m to support the University of Michigan's graduate writing program