I gave people the benefit of the doubt, thinking, so many people that appear very calm and even boring must have all these wild emotions and crazy ideas.
Curtis SittenfeldShe nodded, jotting something in her notebook. Youโre writing that down? Has the interview started?โ Lee, whenever youโre talking to a reporter, youโre being interviewed.
Curtis SittenfeldI think in general, novels by men tend to be taken more seriously than novels by women.
Curtis SittenfeldIf youโre a parent in 2013, you have to get your hands on this book. Wise, engrossing, and so real that I fear Senior has been spying inside my house, All Joy is a must-read for those of us whose lives have been enriched and derailed by having kids.
Curtis SittenfeldI feel like people who criticize authors for being self-promotional fail to recognize that a lot of times their ability to continue writing hinges on sales and recognition. Some of it is for fun, some of it is for ego, but a lot of it is just writers trying to ensure longevity to their career.
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