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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
This is also the descendant of post-modernism -- where the narrative point of view shifts suddenly and repeatedly - both in time frames and betwixt characters. Mix in some self-referential bits, add some stream-of-consciousness, and then top with sloppy editing -- reading can become as confusing as driving in France without a map or a translator.
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In itself having many themes and setting and characters and times, that move on their own track and some time intertwine is not a bad thing. Comes to my mind Chesapeake by Michener. But each fragment should be well written and functional to the narrative tension.