“I don't have a lot of skills, but one thing I can do is, I can compartmentalize. I can make that a little world that I can go back to, so I can be a waitress, or I can be a teacher, and then go and work on my book.” WorldLittlesI CanBookCan DoTeacherOne ThingSkillsWaitress Author:Dana Spiotta
“The novel is about, for me, sustained and organized looking. I do think that people have a hunger for a sustained engagement, that concentration that the book can offer.” PeopleThinkingBookNovelOffersHungerOrganizedConcentrationEngagement Author:Dana Spiotta
“I like to buy books for the kids in my family. I guess that's why they call me the 'mean' aunt.” MeanBookKidsMy FamilyCall MeAunt Author:Dana Spiotta