I have at last admitted that not only was I angry with my mother, but, in fact, I wanted to destroy her as a child. And I was so concerned to be a woman who was different from my mother that I had this vast architecture of rules. Kathryn Harrison admitangryarchitecture 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
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
The power of 'Madame Bovary' stems from Flaubert's determination to render each object of his scrutiny exactly as it looks, or sounds or smells or feels or tastes. Kathryn Harrison bovarydeterminationfelt 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 reread 'Nicholas and Alexandra' in my early twenties, and I never forgot the story. Kathryn Harrison alexandraearlyforget Change image and share on social
Because the kind of nonfiction I write has a plot, the events and transactions that make up a life, nonfiction offers me a break from plotting. Kathryn Harrison breakeventkind 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
