iceberg theory

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What does iceberg theory mean?

A minimalist literary approach used by Ernest Hemingway, according to which the writer should omit as much as possible, leaving the reader to infer it.

Where does iceberg theory come from?

An allusion to the greater part of an iceberg being hidden below the water.

How to pronounce iceberg theory

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