I started writing the one-sentence stories when I was translating 'Swann's Way.' There were two reasons. I had almost no time to… — Lydia Davis Copy Share Image
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Sometimes I write drunk and revise sober, and sometimes I write sober and revise drunk. But you have to have both elements… — Peter De Vries Copy Share Image
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