: What are good examples of backstory in natural dialogue? Does anyone have good examples from modern day fiction where backstory is given to the reader in a "good" way? I'm trying to get a

Does anyone have good examples from modern day fiction where backstory is given to the reader in a "good" way? I'm trying to get a feel for what sounds natural in writing. In real life there are lots of interruptions, organic conversation. I understand that but in fiction that has to be tailored somewhat. So, I'm looking for good examples of how information given in dialogue should be done.

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There is a concept called Exposition as Ammunition that is a pretty standard approach for presenting character background. The idea is that if two character's are arguing, background facts can be hidden with the conflict. This works because exposition (such as a character's backstory) is inherently undramatic, while an argument containing some background facts is more demonstrative of the backstory.

I answered a question about Exposition as Ammunition a while back: What does "Exposition and Ammunition â€“ back story" mean in screenwriting?

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