I think if we didn't contradict ourselves, it would be awfully boring. It would be tedious to be alive. Paul Auster aliveborecontradict Change image and share on social
I don't know if she should worry too much, I mean some of our greatest writers have had movies made of their books, lots of Hemingway novels were turned into movies, it doesn't hurt the book. Paul Auster bookgreathemingway Change image and share on social
How is it possible for someone who believes that the world was created in six days to have a rational conversation with me, who doesn't believe that, about other possibilities? Paul Auster believeconversationcreate Change image and share on social
Even in New York, there are a lot of very attractive girls pedaling around. That just happens to be one of the nice sights in our city, seeing a young woman on a bike. Paul Auster attractivebikecity Change image and share on social
Stories surge up out of nowhere, and if they feel compelling, you follow them. You let them unfold inside you and see where they are going to lead. Paul Auster compelfeelfollow Change image and share on social
I really do feel part of America to my very bones; at the same time, I know that I come from somewhere else. Paul Auster americabonefeel Change image and share on social
I was always interested in French poetry sort of as a sideline to my own work, I was translating contemporary French poets. That kind of spilled out into translation as a way to earn money, pay for food and put bread on the table. Paul Auster breadcontemporaryearn share on social
No book includes the entire world. It's limited. And so it doesn't seem like an aesthetic compromise to have to do that. There's so much other material to write about. Paul Auster aestheticbookcompromise Change image and share on social
In my studio, it is unkempt and unattractive. Once I'm in my work, I don't notice where I am. Paul Auster noticestudiounattractive Change image and share on social
What used to keep me up at night was the fact that I didn't know how I was going to pay the rent. Now that I can pay the rent, I'm worrying about people I care about, you know, the people I love. The little aches and pains of my children that I, my family. That's always first. Paul Auster achcarechild share on social
