I have so many favorite writers, it's very hard to select a few... of classic writers, I have always admired Emily Dickinson and Henry David Thoreau. Joyce Carol Oates admireclassicdavid Change image and share on social
Love commingled with hate is more powerful than love. Or hate. Joyce Carol Oates comminglehatelove Change image and share on social
Henry James's later works would have been better had he resisted that curious sort of self-indulgence, dictating to a secretary. The roaming garrulousness of ordinary speech is usually corrected when it's transcribed into written prose. Joyce Carol Oates correctcuriousdictate share on social
Most people who are writers go through periods when they can't write. Joyce Carol Oates peopleperiodwrite Change image and share on social
Criticism is, for me, like essay writing, a wonderful way of relaxation; it doesn't require a heightened and mediated voice, like prose fiction, but rather a calm, rational, even conversational voice. Joyce Carol Oates calmconversationalcriticism Change image and share on social
If my favorite, most comfortable place is by our fireplace in cold weather, expedient places are on an airplane, in a waiting room or even waiting in line; frequently these days, while on the phone having been 'put on hold.' Joyce Carol Oates airplanecoldcomfortable share on social
I have read on a Kindle. But the Kindle we had only worked for about eight months then it stopped working. You don't have to get books repaired. Joyce Carol Oates bookkindlemonth Change image and share on social
A good, sympathetic review is always a wonderful surprise. Joyce Carol Oates goodreviewsurprise Change image and share on social
Boxing has become America's tragic theater. Joyce Carol Oates americaboxtheater Change image and share on social
Our house is made of glass... and our lives are made of glass; and there is nothing we can do to protect ourselves. Joyce Carol Oates glasshouselive Change image and share on social
