W. H. Auden
On hippies: What I do like about them is that they have tried to revive the spirit of Carnival. But I'm afraid that when they renounce work entirely, the fun turns ugly. Read more»
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An interview with Mary Karr: In memoir, the only through-line is character represented by voice. So you better make a reader damn curious about who’s talking.
Childhood was terrifying for me. A kid has no control. Youre three feet tall, flat broke, unemployed, and illiterate.
Terror snaps you awake. You pay keen attention. People can just pick you up and move you and put you down.