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narrator

[nar-ey-ter, na-rey‑, nar-uh‑] / ˈnær eɪ tər, næˈreɪ‑, ˈnær ə‑ /


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David, the American narrator of this groundbreaking novel by James Baldwin, has come to Paris hoping to elude his homosexuality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In his short story “Intimacy,” Raymond Carver uses the metaphor of “dead leaves” to describe the unresolved wounds between the narrator and his ex-wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“The bond between us was never conventional,” narrator Aaron tells us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After his life is transformed by an instant of violence, Mark Helprin’s narrator waits in his Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment for the final consequences of his choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

We read the first page, and Leticia slammed the book down and said, “Oh my God, the narrator is Death! The narrator is Death! This is so COOL!”

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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