Amy Hempel Quotes

Writer

Amy Hempel is an American writer renowned for her concise and profound short stories. Her work often delves into themes of interpersonal relationships, loneliness, and death, earning her acclaim from readers and critics alike.

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Famous Amy Hempel Quotes

“if it's true your life flashes past your eyes before you die, then it is also the truth that your life rushes forth when you are ready to start to truly be alive.”

Ifs Eye Past Dies Alive Ready Flash

Book:The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

Source: The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

“Wear your heart on the page, and people will read to find out how you solved being alive.”

People Heart Alive Pages

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“We can only die in the future, I thought; right now we are always alive.”

Dies Alive Right Now

Book:The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

Source: The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

About the Author

Born: December 14, 1951
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 75

Books & Sources

The Collected Stories of Amy HempelRelated source material

Reasons to LiveRelated source material

The Dog of the Marriage: StoriesRelated source material

At the Gates of the Animal KingdomRelated source material

The Collected StoriesRelated source material

Tumble Home: A Novella and Short StoriesRelated source material

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