I've had some wonderful successes and some extreme disappointments in my career and my life. Joyce Maynard careerdisappointmentextreme Change image and share on social
I was giving a speech one time, and the woman who introduced me said, 'Well, she used to be J. D. Salinger's girlfriend. I thought, 'God, is that all I've been?' I didn't want to be reduced to that. Joyce Maynard girlfriendgivegod Change image and share on social
Teach a child to play solitaire, and she'll be able to entertain herself when there's no one around. Teach her tennis, and she'll know what to do when she's on a court. But raise her to feel comfortable in nature, and the whole planet is her home. Joyce Maynard childcomfortablecourt share on social
The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I've written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. Joyce Maynard bookchallengechoose Change image and share on social
The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell. Joyce Maynard partsilencestory Change image and share on social
Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones. Joyce Maynard continueexpectationlong Change image and share on social
I had known there had been a serial killer on Mount Tamalpais, and it felt so incongruous in such a beautiful, peaceful spot. Joyce Maynard beautifulfeltincongruous Change image and share on social
Many women my age have known the experience of giving up crucial parts of themselves to please the man they love. Joyce Maynard agecrucialexperience Change image and share on social
I do not outline. There are writers I know and count as my friends who certainly do it the other way, but for me, part of the adventure is not knowing how it's going to turn out. Joyce Maynard adventurecountfriend Change image and share on social
I continued to protect him with my silence. Joyce Maynard continueprotectsilence Change image and share on social
