“Kate [DiCamillo] tends to be more reluctant about change. I convinced her to give it a try and she came over.” GivingTryingConvincedKateReluctant Author:Alison McGhee
“So we [with Kate DiCamillo] decided to give the friends an object and see what they did with it. The object was a sock and it went from there. Once we got going, once we got on a roll, it became very easy to work together and to figure out how to do it. We would meet for two-hour segments, usually from 10-12, two or three times a week. We met all one summer, and I think into the fall.” ThinkingGivingTwoTogetherFallThreeEasyHoursWeekFiguresObjectsMetsSummerDecidedWorking TogetherThree TimesSockKate Author:Alison McGhee
“There comes a point at which you stop giving things up. That is what i won't give up. None of it will i give up, for my beautiful sister Ivy who lies in bed. Ivy who used to be alive. Ivy who used to be. Ivy who used. Ivy who. Ivy-who-is-not-me. Not me. Not me. Not me.” GivingBeautifulUsedLyingAliveBedGiving UpUsed To BeIvyWon't Give UpI Won't Give UpBeautiful Sister Book:All Rivers Flow to the Sea Source: All Rivers Flow to the Sea