When people do come face to face with each other as human beings, they begin to understand each other better. Carolyn Chute beginbeingface Change image and share on social
Today, somewhere in America, more foreclosures. More auctions. Another farmer plots his own death. And another. There is an art to making your death by combine look like an accident. Carolyn Chute accidentamericaart Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be a writer. I still don't. Carolyn Chute wantwriter Change image and share on social
With upper- and middle-class lawns, there's more hidden, whereas with working-class or poor lawns, there's more out to see. It just sits right out there. Very honest. Like the people. Carolyn Chute classhidehonest Change image and share on social
We need to stay together, to spread the truth like religion. It's a lonely, scary road, and we've got to walk it together. Carolyn Chute havelonelyreligion Change image and share on social
I like starting projects in January. That's the best time to start something. It's so inward. Carolyn Chute januaryprojectstart Change image and share on social
Whenever I write, I write what I find to be the way people are. I never use any symbolism at all, but if you write as true to life as you possibly can, people will see symbolism. They'll all see different symbolism, but they're apt to because you can see it in life. Carolyn Chute aptfindlife share on social
My people are mostly underweight or overweight - however it is they turned out, like good bread. Bring back the hunched-over people... Bring back humanity. Carolyn Chute backbreadbring Change image and share on social
Sadly I don't work well under restrictions. I need to forget the world and its rules and laws in order to enter the dreamlike flow of the fictional world. So I may be in some bad trouble. Carolyn Chute baddreamlikeenter Change image and share on social
There's no writer's block; there's only distraction. Carolyn Chute blockdistractionwriter Change image and share on social
