The messiness [in my books] is nothing like an Atwood novel. For me, the deeper subjects are secrets versus intimacy, and how… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
It's a bit scary to see my book come true: the recent (if minor) LA earthquakes, Hurricane Sandy, the Boston bomber, and… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
have a much harder time writing stories than novels. I need the expansiveness of a novel and the propulsive energy it provides.… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
The issue is that my book, and so many others, are not available for pre-order from Amazon. I hadn't realized how much… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
I did a lot of this through writing flashbacks. Many of the flashbacks took place at Cal's school and I eventually cut… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
With my students, I don't offer any simple tips like that, maybe because my own process is pretty messy, but when we… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
I am not sure I knew what I was doing, writing an "apocalypse" novel, when I started this book. Now that the… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
I am not sure how a novel changes the world. I think it alters a reader's perspective by asking him or her… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
I am glad it's [California novel] resonated with people because, for me, most apocalyptic novels aren't scary, because they feel so very far off. — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
The messiness [in my books] is nothing like an Atwood novel. For me, the deeper subjects are secrets versus intimacy, and how both beget… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
It's a bit scary to see my book come true: the recent (if minor) LA earthquakes, Hurricane Sandy, the Boston bomber, and so on… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
“The thing Lady didn't get, or the thing she'd forgotten, was that being a child was painful too. She was so wrapped up in… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
have a much harder time writing stories than novels. I need the expansiveness of a novel and the propulsive energy it provides. When I… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
California seemed to me to be all about secrets and the need for safety. And this leads to this thematic messiness I'm still trying… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
“Girls who want to be warriors can't afford to be so careless. And: Girls will bleed, and they will cry.” — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
“The jugness of the jug" was how he explained Heidegger to Cal, as if that explained anything at all.” — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
“With a single refusal, Zachary plucked the apathy off of me like a petal from a flower.” — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
“There is a moment, when a woman’s foolishness slips into delusion. The former is forgivable, the latter isn’t. You will never live it down.… — Edan Lepucki Copy Share Image
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