A novel is a collision of ideas. Three or four threads may be floating around in the writer's consciousness, and at a single moment in time, these ideas collide and produce a novel. Anita Shreve collidecollisionconsciousness Change image and share on social
I've always been charmed by houses, and descriptions of them are prominent in my novels. So prominent, in fact, that my editor once pointed out to me that all of my early novels had houses on the covers. Anita Shreve charmcoverdescription share on social
I have a Facebook page and a website. Beyond that, I'm actually a very private person. I'd rather see the focus on the books than on me. Anita Shreve bookfacebookfocus Change image and share on social
The pull of history has been a strong theme in my life as a novelist. Anita Shreve historylifenovelist Change image and share on social
I edit as I write. I revise endlessly. I don't go forward until I know that what I've written is as good as I can make it. Anita Shreve editendlesslyforward Change image and share on social
Like many readers, I am continually in search of books that allow me to lose myself in an entirely unique universe. Anita Shreve bookcontinuallylose Change image and share on social
