Amy Hempel Quotes

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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

“And I see that not touching for so long was a drive to the beach with the windows rolled up so the waves feel that much colder.”

Feels Long Window Wave Beach Touching

Book:The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

Source: The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

“All those years on the psychiatrist's couch and suddenly the couch is moving. Good God, she is on that couch when the big one hits. Maidy didn't tell you, but you know what her doctor said? She sprang from the couch and said, "My God, was that an earthquake?" The doctor said this: "Did it feel like an earthquake to you?”

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Author:Amy Hempel

“I often feel the effects of people only after they leave me.”

People Feels Effects Leaving Me

Book:The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

Source: The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

“I do feel that if you can write one good sentence and then another good sentence and then another, you end up with a good story.”

Ifs Feels Writing Ends Stories Sentences Good Story

Author: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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