Hi friends,Greetings from Sonipat, Haryana!I would like to talk about a debate that I have been thinking about for a while - Fiction vs Non-Fiction.Now, this is a multi-faceted topic, rife with intricacies and nuances. In fact, it merits its own article altogether. So I shall confine this letter to one aspect only—why is fiction so much easier to read than non-fiction?It is undeniable—most pieces of fiction read with an ease that is all but absent in informational prose. But why?No more is this more obvious to me than in the Harry Potter series. This story has a haunting quality in that it can render the reader oblivious to the passage of time. Chances are you have experienced this yourself; you picked up the old Harry Potter book from the shelf, settled down just to skip a few pages, and before you know it, the sun is down, and you are absorbed into the workings of Hogwarts. (I plead guilty to this phenomenon many times)Now, I would be remiss if I did not say that I love non-fiction. I adore it, for I learn about topics I couldn’t imagine studying otherwise. But I scarcely recall a non-fiction book that I have immersed myself in like Harry Potter.Sharing stories is one of humanity’s longest traditions. Stories, in the form of religion, legends, myths and superstitions, have permeated history since time immemorial. It marks the passage of ideals. These stories have the power to change our worldview.I guess that in fiction, I place myself in the story. I see the world through the protagonist, almost as if I was the protagonist himself. I never do this non-fiction. Fiction possesses a personal touch that connects with the reader on an emotional level. That must be the reason behind its emotive resonance.What do you think? Do you have any other ideas? Let me know by dropping me a reply!