“Essayists must not only be succinct but have original ideas and, even harder to come by, or to fake, likable voices. Consciously or not, they endeavor to win us over by charm. If an essayist can not only charm but write the unforgettable sentence, one that reveals the heart in a few words, I'm her slave.” IfsWritingHeartIdeasWinningVoiceHarderOriginalsSlaveSentencesFakeCharmEndeavorCan NotFew WordsEssayistsUnforgettableOriginal Ideas Author:Cyra McFadden
“One of my correspondents has me convinced that the human race would be saved if the world became one huge nudist colony. I keep thinking how much harder it would be to carry concealed weapons.” IfsThinkingWorldHumansWould BeRaceHugeWeaponsHarderConvincedSavedHuman RaceConcealedColonyNudistsConcealed Weapons Author:Cyra McFadden
“I wish it were O.K. in this country to look one's age, whatever it is. Maturity has a lot going for it, even in terms of esthetics. For example, you no longer get bubblegum stuck in your braces.” LooksCountryAgeWishTermExampleAgingStuckMaturityBracesGoing For It Author:Cyra McFadden
“I no longer prepare food or drink with more than one ingredient.” FoodDrinkCookingCulinaryIngredients Author:Cyra McFadden
