A Faustian question

by Robin Varcoe
8th October 2015

What would you do if the devil said he could arrange to have your first novel published as long as you promised to steal it from a bookstore within one year?

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If someone dressed up in a devil's costume said such a thing to me I would see him off down the road with my rolling pin.

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Barbara
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Barbara Thompson
09/10/2015

I'd prefer not to be published at all.

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Renee
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Renee Paule
09/10/2015

@ Emilie: You've already sold your soul by stealing the novel. And 'getting caught' would hardly matter after that.

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Robin
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08/10/2015