Primarily, 'Black Girl/White Girl' is the story of two very different, yet somehow 'fated' girls; for Genna, her 'friendship' with Minette is the most haunting of her life, though it is one-sided and ends in tragedy. Joyce Carol Oates blackendfate share on social
To be knocked out doesn't mean what it seems. A boxer does not have to get up. Joyce Carol Oates boxerknock Change image and share on social
I probably spend 90% of my time revising what I've written. Joyce Carol Oates haverevisespend Change image and share on social
Writers and artists never pay attention to advice given by their elders, quite rightly. The only worthwhile advice is the most general: 'Keep trying, don't give up, don't be discouraged, don't pay attention to detractors.' Everyone knows this. Joyce Carol Oates adviceartistattention share on social
All that matters in life is forging deep ties of love and family and friends. Writing and reading come later. Joyce Carol Oates deepfamilyforge Change image and share on social
People might be surprised to know how much I throw away. For every page I publish, I throw 10 pages away. Joyce Carol Oates pagepeoplepublish Change image and share on social
I compose most of my tweets with care, as if they were aphorisms - they are not usually dashed-off. Sometimes I'm surprised by the high, poetic quality of Twitter - it lends itself to a surreal sort of self-expression. Joyce Carol Oates aphorismcarecompose share on social
It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take possession of another human being, so he must labor upon her body, he must enter her body, to make his claim. Joyce Carol Oates bodyclaimenter Change image and share on social
Among many of my friends and acquaintances, I seem to be one of the very few individuals who felt or feels no ambivalence about my mother. All my feelings for my mother were positive, very strong and abiding. Joyce Carol Oates abideacquaintanceambivalence share on social
In love there are two things - bodies and words. Joyce Carol Oates bodylovething Change image and share on social
