“She did not want to say it, because it made no practical sense, but in the end she went to Japan for the delicate sake cups, resting in her hand like a blossom; she went to Japan for loveliness.” — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
The big issue was cutting. I finally cut as much as I could, about a fourth of the story, and actually liked it. — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
I think when we engage in language we are engaging in something that is specifically and primally human. — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
Well, as a short-story writer, I don't think there are any weaknesses to the genre itself. I guess I would say that the difficulty… — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
Be wary of feeling as through there is not enough room at the table. Oftentimes a female Chinese-American might feel as through she is… — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
“She did not want to say it, because it made no practical sense, but in the end she went to Japan for the delicate… — ZZ Packer Copy Share Image
