It's important to set challenges that you're not sure you're equal to. Dorothy Allison challengeequalimportant Change image and share on social
If you write a book that's as powerful and successful as 'Bastard,' there's a strong desire to prove there's something else. Dorothy Allison bastardbookdesire Change image and share on social
It's fun to tease people about where fiction and life intersect. Dorothy Allison fictionfunintersect Change image and share on social
Change, when it comes, cracks everything open. Dorothy Allison changecrackopen Change image and share on social
I think it's wonderful that people in pickup trucks are buying two flats of dog food and a copy of 'Bastard.' I want my view of the world to be right up there next to gallon boxes of Tide. Dorothy Allison bastardboxbuy Change image and share on social
Writing is the only way I know to demand justice from an uncaring universe. Dorothy Allison demandjusticeuncaring Change image and share on social
Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy bits of whatever meat anchored the meal, a couple of cups of water or milk and slow stirring to break up lumps. Dorothy Allison anchorebitbreak share on social
I think I would have died if there hadn't been the women's movement. It gave me a vision that I could do something different, and it gave me an understanding that I wasn't a monster, or sport, or a betrayer of my family. Dorothy Allison betrayerdiefamily share on social
My sisters, we didn't like each other as kids. We were scared of each other, I think, but we've grown to love each other. It was fun to write about these sisters who were supposed to hate each other but really don't. Dorothy Allison fungrowhate share on social
I'm still very blunt: If you want to be a writer, get a day job. The fact that I have actually been able to make a living at it is astonishing. Dorothy Allison astonishbluntday Change image and share on social