There's something to be said for an author who clearly respects a reader. Jami Attenberg authorreaderrespect 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
Do you often find yourself uttering the phrase, 'I feel like I should go?' You do not need to go. You are busy that night. You are busy every night, forever. Jami Attenberg busyfeelfind Change image and share on social
Maybe I wouldn't hit three fast food restaurants in a day, but I could hit one in a day. I try not to do that. Jami Attenberg dayfastfood Change image and 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
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
You write a book, and after 50 pages you think it's about one thing, and then you write another hundred and you realize it's about something else, and then by the time you're done, you can look back and say, 'Oh, this is what it's about.' Jami Attenberg backbookhundred share on social
My parents are still married. They don't weigh 350 pounds; they go to the gym all the time. Jami Attenberg gymmarryparent Change image and share on social
Your family is unavoidable. You cannot escape them or trade them in for another family. You also can't change them... but you can change your response to them. Jami Attenberg changeescapefamily Change image and share on social
My grandmother died when my mother was just 11 years old, and consequently, my mother never learned how to cook particularly well. Jami Attenberg cookdiegrandmother Change image and share on social
