I admire writers who succeed at what I consider the first demand of art: that the artist vivisect himself without pity, without hesitation, determined to reveal whatever he might find. Kathryn Harrison admireartartist Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in the intersection between our rational and our unconscious lives. Kathryn Harrison haveinterestintersection Change image and share on social
One of the things I find exciting about Joan of Arc is how clearly the story of her life reveals the creation of myth, a process in which every one of us is involved - every one of us who tells stories and all those who listen, each informing the other. Kathryn Harrison arccreationexcit share on social
We know the seductive alchemy of art. To transform private anguish into a narrative of truth, if not beauty; to make sense where there was none; to bring order out of chaos - these are the promises art makes. Kathryn Harrison alchemyanguishart share on social
I wrote 'The Kiss' 12 hours a day for six months. Kathryn Harrison dayhourkis Change image and share on social
I'm not an investigative journalist; I don't track crime or police blotters. Kathryn Harrison blottercrimeinvestigative Change image and share on social
I am perfectly capable of writing things about myself that one doesn't discuss in polite company, but I was raised by people who said you don't discuss politics, you don't discuss religion, and you certainly don't discuss people's sex lives. Kathryn Harrison capablecompanydiscuss share on social
The least likely of military leaders, Joan of Arc changed the course of the Hundred Years' War and of history. Kathryn Harrison arcchangehistory Change image and share on social
I got history solidly under my belt, reading Russian history and biographies. I couldn't change the facts. I could only play with how the people might have responded to the facts of their lives. Kathryn Harrison beltbiographychange Change image and share on social
Writing is how I stay sane. It's completely necessary. Kathryn Harrison completelysanestay Change image and share on social
