Icy Quote by Gore Vidal
“I have begun writing what I have said I'd never write, a memoir ("I am not my own subject," I used to say with icy superiority).”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Review of Books, 1979
He finally writes a memoir, confronting his earlier claim of detachment, revealing self‑examination.
In simple terms: Writing reveals self.
Key Takeaway
Embrace self‑reflection.
Themes
self‑examination
writing
identity
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
Key Concepts
literary memoir
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths do you avoid?
- How does writing change self‑view?
A Different Perspective
Self‑examination can be uncomfortable.
![“I was over at Alison's [McGhee], I think we were playing Scrabble. I remember we were both complaining - yeah, we sound like whiners - about how hard writing is, and how we didn't have a story to work on. Alison said, 'Why don't we work on writing something together,' and I said, 'Eh, I don't know…” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a2d/kate-dicamillo-599_complaining_i-was-over-at-alison-s-mcghee-i-think-we_2864462.jpg)
