It seems to me that good novels celebrate the mystery in ordinary life, and summing it all up in psychological terms strips the mystery away. Anne Tyler celebrategoodlife Change image and share on social
Time, in general, has always been a central obsession of mine - what it does to people, how it can constitute a plot all on its own. So naturally, I am interested in old age. Anne Tyler agecentralconstitute Change image and share on social
But what I hope for from a book - either one that I write or one that I read - is transparency. I want the story to shine through. I don't want to think of the writer. Anne Tyler bookhoperead Change image and share on social
I consciously try to end my novels at a point where I won't have to wonder about my characters ever again. Anne Tyler characterconsciouslyend Change image and share on social
I'll write maybe one long paragraph describing the events, then a page or two breaking the events into chapters, and then reams of pages delving into my characters. After that, I'm ready to begin. Anne Tyler beginbreakchapter Change image and share on social
