I think the close work I do as a translator pays off in my writing - I'm always searching for multiple ways to say things. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes close multiple pay
I first read 'Madame Bovary' in my teens or early twenties. Lydia Davis bovaryearlymadame Change image and share on social
I started writing the one-sentence stories when I was translating 'Swann's Way.' There were two reasons. I had almost no time to do my own writing, but didn't want to stop. And it was a reaction to Proust's very long sentences. Lydia Davis longproustreaction share on social
I think I have a sense right in the beginning of how big an idea it is and how much room it needs, and, almost more importantly, how long it would sustain anybody's interest. Lydia Davis beginbigidea Change image and share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social
At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, we recognize people live their lives in a holistic manner. Issues such as health care, education and economic empowerment cannot be addressed in a vacuum. Thus, effective programs need to tackle the multiple root causes of poverty. Helene D. Gayle addresscareeconomic share on social