I'm not an academic; I'm just a bookish Joe who gets passionate about certain writers and suddenly wants to read everything they've ever written and find out why they wrote it. Blake Bailey academicbookishfind Change image and share on social
I write literary biographies, so above all, I have to love the subject's books. But choosing a subject is tough. Blake Bailey biographybookchoose Change image and share on social
My father was a golden boy from a very small town. He won a very prestigious law scholarship to NYU Law School, and there in Greenwich Village, he met my mother, who was very young, fresh off the boat from Germany. Blake Bailey boatboyfather share on social
The old dog, if not assaulted, does not bite. Edward Asiminei assaultbitedog Change image and share on social
Kill the one who rebukes you with the truth, and glorify the one who honors you with a lie! Edward Asiminei glorifyhonorkill Change image and share on social
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller beautifulfeltheart Change image and share on social
There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with them that's important. Jim Rohn colordigitimportant Change image and share on social
