I don't even correct people when they mispronounce my name now.

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You have to figure out who the right person is to tell the story. And...

You have to figure out who the right person is to tell the story. And...

It seems to me that the problem with diaries, and the reason that most of...

It seems to me that the problem with diaries, and the reason that most of...

It's often been said that I'm an extremely depressing, cynical writer. I've never known what...

It's often been said that I'm an extremely depressing, cynical writer. I've never known what...

I don't write about things that I have the answers to or things that are...

I don't write about things that I have the answers to or things that are...

If you could have a book called My Favorite Six Stories, I don't think I'd...

If you could have a book called My Favorite Six Stories, I don't think I'd...

I like a lot of Margaret Atwood, I like much of Alice Munro. Again, if...

I like a lot of Margaret Atwood, I like much of Alice Munro. Again, if...

Well, a few years ago I think I could have given you a more enthusiastic...

Well, a few years ago I think I could have given you a more enthusiastic...

When I lived in New York, not only did I have safety locks on the...

When I lived in New York, not only did I have safety locks on the...

It's gratifying that it does; I love to give readings.

It's gratifying that it does; I love to give readings.

There is some reason, obviously, that you are drawn to your material, but the way...

There is some reason, obviously, that you are drawn to your material, but the way...

I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long,...

I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long,...

I've spent my life supporting myself.

I've spent my life supporting myself.

I could name a few songs and say exactly what summer they came out and...

I could name a few songs and say exactly what summer they came out and...

I've been in this business for a long time, and I no longer think that...

I've been in this business for a long time, and I no longer think that...

Women are obviously much more discriminated against than men in many ways.

Women are obviously much more discriminated against than men in many ways.

When I was teaching at Harvard in the 1970s, I went to Project Incorporated in...

When I was teaching at Harvard in the 1970s, I went to Project Incorporated in...

I feel that these stories are being written to articulate certain confusions and disappointments, and...

I feel that these stories are being written to articulate certain confusions and disappointments, and...

It's interesting, though, that in daily life, I think of myself as being relatively unobservant.

It's interesting, though, that in daily life, I think of myself as being relatively unobservant.

Falling in Place was meant to be very much rooted in a place and time,...

Falling in Place was meant to be very much rooted in a place and time,...

While I would agree that I write about serious subjects, and that they're not necessarily...

While I would agree that I write about serious subjects, and that they're not necessarily...