I ought to at least be able to read literature in French. I went to an enlightened grade school that started us on French in fifth grade, which meant that by the time I graduated high school I had been at it for eight years. Lev Grossman enlightenfrenchgrade share on social
I never thought about doing a sequel when I was actually writing 'The Magicians.' I only ever considered it a standalone. Lev Grossman considermagiciansequel Change image and share on social
I got my first whiff of what big-time adult literature was all about when I was in 8th grade. I got it from Mark Linn-Baker. You know - the guy from 'Perfect Strangers.' Lev Grossman 8thadultbaker Change image and share on social
I'm happy to report that 'The New Press' is still in business to this day. But not thanks to me. I was a really bad publishing intern. Lev Grossman badbusinessday Change image and share on social
When I left college I thought - based on a staggeringly inadequate understanding of how the world worked - that I might like to go into book publishing. Lev Grossman basebookcollege Change image and share on social
The novel is a highly corrupt medium, after all - in the end the vast majority of them simply aren't that great, and are destined to be forgotten. Lev Grossman corruptdestineend Change image and share on social
A lot of young-adult authors, great ones, have tried their hands at literary fiction, and not a lot of them have succeeded. Not even Roald Dahl could switch-hit, and not for lack of trying. Lev Grossman adultauthordahl Change image and share on social
Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers. Lev Grossman booksellergoodisolate Change image and share on social
Until now, I've been a kind of binge-writer - I'll carve out five or six hours on a weekend day and make a large container of espresso and just bang out a lot of words. Lev Grossman bangbingecarve Change image and share on social
I studied the cello for a long time, from when I was little up through college. Lev Grossman cellocollegelong Change image and share on social
