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My book has a pre - civil rights setting with a post - civil rights sensibility. I believe less and less that… — Ayana Mathis Copy Share Image
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'Carol' takes place in the really early '50s, before Eisenhower has taken office. It's based on a Patricia Highsmith novel, her second… — Todd Haynes Copy Share Image
In my first publication I might have claimed that I had come to the conclusion, as a result of serious study of… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
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Science remains the author of our major problem, in its gift of tremendous power that has been terribly abused; but for the… — Herbert J. Muller Copy Share Image
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I no longer feel attracted to the well-made novel. I want to write the story that will zero in and give you… — Alice Munro Copy Share Image
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Healthy character of wealthy mind living in the worthy heart of the earthy man always mentions the name of the author on… — Anuj Somany Copy Share Image
What was fun for me with this book [Lincoln in the Bardo] was to start out with the principle that went, "We're… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
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Originally, I broke the story [The Gunslinger Born] into eight comic books, but when the editors at Marvel thought we should make… — Robin Furth Copy Share Image
I think it's more helpful to keep your books sort of a singular focus. Get it said, get it said well, fascinate… — Larry Winget Copy Share Image
I think each of my books attempts to create its own voice so I'm not even sure I have a signature style,… — Paul Lisicky Copy Share Image
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Literary revolution and revolutionary literature did not create a beautiful new world but instead divested literature of its basic nature, promoted violence,… — Gao Xingjian Copy Share Image
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The book it reminded me of most is Henry Miller’s The Books in My Life. Like Miller, Shields manages to convey his… — Andre Alexis Copy Share Image
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