I find real truth in fiction.

I’m getting rid of books. Boxes and boxes. Maybe 1,000 books. From my non-fiction collection.  I have far too much stuff. Including too many books. They overflow. To shelves in the garage. Where they collect dust. Decided it’s worth keeping only novels and short stories. I have more books than I can read in two lifetimes. They give me comfort. Even the unread books. Many of the non-fiction books are outdated. Because facts tend to change. Or they really weren’t facts in the first place. Only lies and distortions. I find many of life’s truths. In fiction, of all places.  –Jim Broede