“I think about some of the novels I love - The Stranger, Disgrace, Quicksand and Passing, Giovanni's Room, The Talented Mr. Ripley. I think I'm more intrigued by characters who don't do the right thing and where we are allowed to identify with their shame/dishonesty/envy... whatever.” ThinkingCharacterNovelShameStrangerEnvyRight ThingDisgraceDishonestyIntriguedQuicksand Author:Danzy Senna
“I definitely feel like when I write a book it's not my job to police or guide the readers. The book and the characters don't belong to me anymore. If that makes sense.” WritingBookCharacterPoliceMake Sense Author:Danzy Senna
“I find myself speaking through the other characters, putting ideas in their voices and heads. Writing almost becomes a splitting of myself into multiple personalities. But I don't write to make an argument on behalf of any of the characters, or to prove anything about a character. I think that's important that I be serving the story first and not my own point of view.” ThinkingWritingImportantCharacterPersonalityProveArgumentPoint Of ViewMultipleMultiple Personalities Author:Danzy Senna
