[Stylist] looking for a quote

[ckuell at comcast.net]

Greetings,

 

Some years ago, I read a quote about writing that went something like:

Nobody wants to read about a nice, friendly family picnic. They want the
excitement of a family fued, of a drunk Uncle saying something
inappropriate.

 

I don't remember the quote, but I'd like to find it. I think it might have
been from Chekhov, or another Russian writer, but I just can't remember.

 

Anybody got a clue?

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

 

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