I wrote a novel about the combat experiences I didn't have in Vietnam. Tracy Kidder combatexperiencevietnam Change image and share on social
I usually write about ordinary people and ordinary things, but Paul Farmer is the least ordinary person I've ever met... He's the leader of a small group of people who hope to cure a sick world, and I hope my book can help in some small way. Tracy Kidder bookcurefarmer share on social
When I select a topic, it's usually a commitment of two to three years of my life. Tracy Kidder commitmentlifeselect Change image and share on social
I know that to write you have to have stories you want to tell. You have to keep your mind alive, and you have to work hard. Tracy Kidder alivehardmind Change image and share on social
The combination of domesticity and wildness - that's a deep expression. Tracy Kidder combinationdeepdomesticity Change image and share on social
If you had an essentially happy childhood, that tends to dwell with you. Tracy Kidder childhooddwellessentially Change image and share on social
What interests me is trying to catch the reflection of the human being on the page. I'm interested in how ordinary people live their lives. Tracy Kidder catchhumaninterest Change image and share on social
At first, I spend about four hours a day writing. Toward the end of a book, I spend up to 16 hours a day on it, because all I want to do is make it good and get it done. Tracy Kidder bookdayend Change image and share on social
I never planned on doing a book about Paul Farmer or his organization. I met him in Haiti when I was on a magazine assignment. It's almost like his story sort of fell in my lap. Tracy Kidder assignmentbookfall Change image and share on social
I do believe that enduring geological features are important, though I don't think I can be clear about exactly why. Tracy Kidder clearendurefeature Change image and share on social
