Something to note: digital literature is not the same of books in a PDF version.. it is a complete new experience converging all kind of digital tools and channels to make the experience much more interactive for the reader.
I heard about this concept at the University, when we were analysing the novel "Rayuela" by the Argentinean writer Julio Cortázar. This was the first time when I realised that the literature not necessary should be lineal... it means, you follow the story in the way the writer/author wanted you to read it. In Rayuela, you can jump from one chapter to another, you can somehow decide the route of the characters' story by selecting any option at the end of any chapter.
In short, you can interact with the stories told in the book.. you can even decide the end for all of them.
Well that is how and, thanks to all the information technology advances in place, the digital literature brings this technique to a digital format, using the incredible tools and also social media to make the stories even real for the spectator.
I found today some examples that I would like to recommend to you.
You can read all these 6 digital stories on: http://wetellstories.co.uk/
Six Authors. Six Stories. Six Weeks. beautiful project!
Slice.
by Toby Litt.
Lisa (Slice to her friends) has moved to London with her parents to separate her from 'bad influences'. Coming from the US, Slice is immediately intrigued by the creepy old house they move into. But are her suspicions that the house is haunted well-founded, or is it her teenage over-imagination at work?
You can follow this story on the "blog" of the main character and her parents. If you want to get even more immersed, you can also email the characters and follow them through text messages on Twitter.!
Fairytale
by Kevin Brooks.
Once upon a time there was a Peasant's daughter who lived in a hut in the shadows of a great black mountain. The hut was very small and very cold, because the Peasant was very poor and his wife spent every penny he earned on cakes and trifles and wine...
This book is similar to the role's game. The book is asking you some questions and you need to submit some short information throughout the narrative, about names, locations, characters, decisions, feelings, etc.
21 steps
by Charles Cumming
The 21 Steps is told by following the story as it unfolds across a map of the world (google maps). You have to follow the trail by clicking on the link at the bottom of each bubble. This is so impressive!
Your place and mine
by Nicci French
Two authors told this story in real time. For an hour every night they wrote the story of Laurence and Terry - and spectators were witnesses of the story being created, live and in real time.
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Have a look, enjoy them! and please let me know if you have any other recommended digital book.. I am really into it!
Hugs,
Lala
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