Although Salinger had long since cut me out of his life completely and made it plain that he had nothing but contempt for me, the thought of becoming the object of his wrath was more than I felt ready to take on. Joyce Maynard completelycontemptcut share on social
Growing up in the fifties and sixties, I can only remember knowing one child, ever, whose parents got a divorce, and hardly any whose mother 'worked' at anything besides raising her children. Joyce Maynard childdivorcefifty Change image and share on social
A person who deserves my loyalty receives it. Joyce Maynard deserveloyaltyperson Change image and share on social
I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level. Joyce Maynard abilitybasiccompromise Change image and share on social
A good home must be made, not bought. In the end, it's not track lighting or a sun room that brings light into a kitchen. Joyce Maynard bringbuyend Change image and share on social
If people choose to live their life in a way that does not confront the more troubling aspects of their experience, that's fine, if it works for them. But it will probably make them uncomfortable if they come up against somebody like me. So they just shouldn't! They shouldn't read my work! Joyce Maynard aspectchooseconfront share on social
I continued to protect him with my silence. Joyce Maynard continueprotectsilence 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
It is not the task of a reader to please her subjects. Joyce Maynard readersubjecttask Change image and share on social