I don't know if I had ever found my place in the world until I fully committed to being a writer. Jami Attenberg commitfindfully Change image and share on social
In 'The Odyssey,' every feast is extremely ritualized; high-status individuals even get a better cut of meat. Jami Attenberg cutextremelyfeast Change image and share on social
Food and love are all intertwined at our core level. It can be a very nurturing, wonderful, loving thing. Jami Attenberg corefoodintertwine Change image and share on social
For years I drove cross-country, back and forth a dozen times, sometimes on book tour, sometimes just to get lost and found. Jami Attenberg backbookcountry Change image and share on social
I did get in a few fights in school. Kids threw around anti-Semitic slurs, not knowing necessarily what they meant. It was probably just something they picked up somewhere, as kids do. Jami Attenberg antifightkid Change image and share on social
I always tell people this when they're looking for an agent - they should love your work. You are entitled to work with someone who believes in you. Why do business with someone who is ambivalent about you and your art? Jami Attenberg agentambivalentart share on social
In addition to public housing, South Williamsburg is home to shabby artists' lofts like mine, apartments of Hasidic Jews, and one extremely tall, high-priced condo. Jami Attenberg additionapartmentartist Change image and share on social
No matter how much money I made from writing, I'd keep the bookstore job. Jami Attenberg bookstorejobmake Change image and share on social
With apologies to all my past boyfriends, I never loved a man the way I loved my old apartment. Jami Attenberg apartmentapologyboyfriend Change image and share on social
Cooking skills aside, my mother is an exceptional nurturer. Jami Attenberg cookexceptionalmother Change image and share on social
