I don't understand my own sporadic collapses into passivity. Perhaps I never will. Helen Garner collapsepassivitysporadic Change image and share on social
I suppose there must be idiots who dream of signing deals with publishers while fully intending to drink martinis in cool bars or ride around on skateboards. But the actual writers I know are experts in neurotic self-torture. Every page of writing is the result of a thousand tiny decisions and desperate acts of will. Helen Garner actactualbar share on social
We were in a great, seething moment in the 1970s. There was a new Labour government and everything seemed full of hope... But, as we got older and we saw how much women's behaviour contributed to what was wrong, we stopped being able to see ourselves purely as. Helen Garner 1970sbehaviourcontribute share on social
Courts are supposed to be places of reason. But this, of course, is a fantasy. I mean, there is reason being used as a technique. But courts, in fact, are baths of emotions. Helen Garner bathcourtemotion Change image and share on social
I like poking my nose into other people's lives. Helen Garner livenosepeople Change image and share on social
The only thing that I was equipped for with my very mediocre college Arts degree was to get a job in teaching. Helen Garner artcollegedegree Change image and share on social
I'm very disturbed by violence against women when it is violence. Helen Garner disturbviolencewoman Change image and share on social
Well, I'm at some kind of crossroads in my life and I don't know which way to take. It's not about money, I mean, because I'm established enough now as a writer to get a reasonable advance if I wanted to do fiction. Helen Garner advancecrossroadestablish share on social
I tell you one thing that makes me feel I haven't wasted my life, and that is I've got some grandchildren. You can't overestimate the kind of opening to the future that gives a person, I think. Helen Garner feelfuturegrandchild Change image and share on social
But there are some wounds that can never be healed. Helen Garner healwound Change image and share on social