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
I used to enjoy reading true crime, but I've discovered that I don't have the journalism nose for blood. Kathryn Harrison bloodcrimediscover Change image and share on social
I think in terms of the parents that I had, I sort of drew a bad hand, or bad karma; who knows? And I did have a family that was complicated, with some quite eccentric members. So there was a lot of grist there. Kathryn Harrison badcomplicatedraw share on social
I work in a small study on the top floor of a brownstone in Brooklyn - it's about 75 square feet, 11 taken up by book shelves along one wall. Kathryn Harrison bookbrooklynbrownstone Change image and share on social
A lot of writers dwell on their relationships with their mothers, but only a few are worth reading. Kathryn Harrison dwelllotmother Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Kiss' 12 hours a day for six months. Kathryn Harrison dayhourkis Change image and share on social
I reread 'Nicholas and Alexandra' in my early twenties, and I never forgot the story. Kathryn Harrison alexandraearlyforget Change image and share on social
I admire cool renderings of hot topics. Kathryn Harrison admirecoolhot Change image and share on social
It is my conviction that secrets are more costly in the long run than honesty. Kathryn Harrison convictioncostlyhonesty Change image and share on social
I'll never have so compelling a figure within my embrace as Joan of Arc; there will never be a book whose last chapter is so very hard to get right. Kathryn Harrison arcbookchapter Change image and share on social
