In 'Shadow Tag,' Erdrich creates scenes from a fictional marriage, that of two American Indians, Irene and her painter husband Gil, that suggest some of the worst psychological torments and stresses of real life. Alan Cheuse americanbadcreate share on social
Reading is as much a part of life as any part, and it's life itself. And it allows us to live other lives that we might not have lived if we hadn't picked up those books. Alan Cheuse booklifelive Change image and share on social
My advice to any teenager would be don't try too hard - just get on with it. That's what I did. Have fun; enjoy life. Alfie Allen adviceenjoyfun Change image and share on social
In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death. Alfred Russel Wallace deatheternityincomprehensible Change image and share on social
The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, seek simplicity and distrust it. Alfred North Whitehead distrustguidelife Change image and share on social
What interests me is whatever it is that allows the heart to continue to yearn for something the intelligence knows is impossible to have: a lost love, a shelter from life's blows, the return of a time past, even a connection to the dead. Alice McDermott blowconnectioncontinue share on social
If I could live my life all over I'd do everything the same; the film in my camera would remain the same; there's no way lord, to leave this love behind. Al Green camerafilmleave Change image and share on social
I had a big event in my personal life. Then I reevaluated and started going to theology class, and then I found my husband. Ali Landry bigclassevent Change image and share on social
Pick up any newspaper or magazine, open the TV, and you'll be bombarded with suggestions of how to have a successful life. Some of these suggestions are deeply unhelpful to our own projects and priorities - and we should take care. Alain de Botton bombardcaredeeply share on social
I'm shy and can't for the life of me barge around and slap people on the back. I sit in a corner by myself and am tickled to death when someone comes over to talk to me. Alan Ladd backbargecorner Change image and share on social
