I teach a non-fiction writing class at New York University, and one of my great pleasures is deciding on the syllabus. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes class decide fiction
I'm happy to be reminded that an ordinary day full of nothing but nothingness can make you feel like you've won the lottery. Susan Orlean dayfeelfull Change image and share on social
Election Day outside of big cities is different. For one thing, there are so few people in my town that each individual vote really does matter, and several local races have been decided by as many votes as you can count on one hand. Susan Orlean bigcitycount share on social
One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day. Susan Orlean childdayincomparable Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
The judge decided in this case that both the state and the defense would have the opportunity to respond to certain kinds of press. This is one such instance. Catherine Crier casedecidedefense Change image and share on social
Exeter was, I suspect, more crucial in my life than in the lives of most members of my class, and conceivably, than in the lives of almost anyone else who ever attended the school. John Knowles attendclassconceivably Change image and share on social