“On the third day, she smelled the fruit as soon as she came in. She followed the scent to the kitchen, and… — Allegra Goodman Flowers Copy Share Image
“She herself vacillated when it came to belief. She did not particularly believe in God. Or, rather, she didn't believe in a… — Allegra Goodman Believe in god Copy Share Image
Know your literary tradition, savor it, steal from it, but when you sit down to write, forget about worshiping greatness and fetishizing… — Allegra Goodman Forget Copy Share Image
“Sandra turned to the page with the title "Toklas' Hashich Fudge." The original hashish brownies. 'Peppercorns, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, stone dates, dried… — Allegra Goodman Brownies Copy Share Image
“Giddy with each other and the wine, they strolled outside through the Presidio, the old fort now housing restaurants and galleries. Jess… — Allegra Goodman Jess-and-george Copy Share Image
“How sad, he thought, that desire found new objects but did not abate, that when it came to longing there was no… — Allegra Goodman Desire Copy Share Image
“There were three wedding cakes, curious and historical but tasty, each labeled with a calligraphed card: "Plumb Cake" with currants, nutmeg, mace,… — Allegra Goodman Cakes Copy Share Image
“When I first enjoyed this superb view, one glowing April day," Jess read aloud, "from the summit of the Pacheco Pass, the… — Allegra Goodman Entry Copy Share Image
“The wines were great, and better by the minute, even as the drinkers softened. Just as wines opened at the table, so… — Allegra Goodman Flavors Copy Share Image
“Who are you? She asked silently, as she laid away the collector's quotations, his drawings, his scraps of famous poetry: "Come live… — Allegra Goodman Cookbooks Copy Share Image
“She was surprised because she was Emily, and she did not share Jonathan's frank assessment of coworkers as losers, whiners, bozos, sharks.… — Allegra Goodman Emily-bach Copy Share Image
I do not think novels are necessarily more worthwhile than games. A novel can be a trivial waste of time, and a… — Allegra Goodman Books Copy Share Image
The new one actually reads, but only to pass judgment. This is the way kids learn today. Someone told them how you… — Allegra Goodman Accusation Copy Share Image
I do think some games are works of art, although their medium is visual rather than verbal. Both games and novels allow… — Allegra Goodman Art Copy Share Image
“Jess gazed at the apples arranged in all their colors: russet, blushing pink, freckled gold. She cast her eyes over heaps of… — Allegra Goodman Apples Copy Share Image
“You're a throwback." "To what?" Jess considered this. Hi-tech at work, Emily was paradoxically old-fashioned in her life. She didn't even own… — Allegra Goodman Book characters Copy Share Image
Love your material. Nothing frightens the inner critic more than the writer who loves her work. The writer who is enamored of… — Allegra Goodman Book Copy Share Image
“She turned the next several pages and found a black-ink drawing on a slip of typing paper, a nude woman holding a… — Allegra Goodman Attraction Copy Share Image
For many American-Jewish writers, the dominant motifs have been cultural, secular, sometimes comic, often satirical. Writing about the religious component of Judaism,… — Allegra Goodman Comic Copy Share Image
“His fantasies were nurturing, not predatory. If he could have Jess, he would feed her. Laughable, antique, confusingly paternal, he longed to… — Allegra Goodman Bread and butter Copy Share Image
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“To make a tarte of strawberyes," wrote Margaret Parker in 1551, "take and strayne theym with the yolkes of four eggs, and… — Allegra Goodman Cookbooks Copy Share Image
“He draws asparagus and cabbages, but he's obsessed with artichokes. He draws them more than any other vegetable. Why artichokes?" George drained… — Allegra Goodman Artichoke Copy Share Image
“Yorick's Used and Rare Books had a small storefront on Channing but a deep interior shaded by tall bookcases crammed with history,… — Allegra Goodman Books Copy Share Image
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