Sigrid Nunez advocates for plotless narratives, emphasizing that compelling characters and their experiences can illuminate stories. She argues that these quiet books, often criticized for lacking action, are rich in introspection. Nunez highlights works like 'Brian' by Jeremy Cooper, which explores a lonely man's journey toward connection through film, and discusses how character-driven narratives can foster deep emotional engagement and understanding about life and art, challenging conventional notions of storytelling and plot significance.
"If you have an interesting character who is having some kind of experience, you have the makings of a story."
"People sometimes dismiss plotless narratives as 'quiet' books in which not much happens, but, as Nunez notes, 'thinking is doing.'"},{
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