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The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are imaginary.

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The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are imaginary.

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About Franklin P. Adams

Franklin Pierce Adams (November 15, 1881 – March 23, 1960) was an American columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A. Famed for his wit, he is best known for his newspaper column, "The Conning Tower", and his appearances as a regular panelist on radio's Information Please. A prolific writer of light verse, he was a member of the Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s and 1930s.