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Gabrielle Zevin, born on October 24, 1977, is an American author whose works span across various genres, including novels, young adult literature, and adult fiction. She is admired for her unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns.

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“A.J. thinks how similar everything in the crime genre looks. Why is any one book different from any other book? A.J. decides, because they are. We have to look inside many. We have to believe. We agree to be disappointment sometimes so that we can be exhilarated every now and again.”

Life Believe Crime Humour Books Discovery Genre

Book:The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Source: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

“You tell a kid he doesn't like to read, and he'll believe you”

Believe Kids

Book:The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

Source: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

“I do believe that food lobbies exert enormous, at times insidious, power over what we eat, that our water supplies are not being protected as much as they probably should be and that, in general, people are more interested in smart phones than museums.”

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Author:Gabrielle Zevin

“It's hard to believe. Where does the times go?' Betty sighs. 'I've always hated that phrase. It makes it would like time went on a holiday, and is expected back any day now. Time flies is another one I hate. Apparently, time does quite a bit of traveling, though.”

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Author:Gabrielle Zevin

“But I believe good things happen everyday. I believe good things happen even when bad things happen. And I believe on a happy day like today, we can still feel a little sad. And that's life, isn't it?”

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Book:Elsewhere

Source: Elsewhere

“Daddy once said, "If you don't know what you believe, Annie, you'll be a lost soul.”

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Author:Gabrielle Zevin

“I wish I could tell you to always follow your heart, but I think it is bad advice. You have a heart, yes, it is true, but also a brain and also a soul. I've come to believe that we love with our brains as much as our hearts. Real Love is not just instinct, but intent...... From year to year, you may not always be the same Jane. This is perfectly normal. A Jane is many Janes in a lifetime.”

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Author:Gabrielle Zevin

“I don't believe in writer's block.”

Believe Don't Believe Block Writer's Block

Author:Gabrielle Zevin

About the Author

Born: October 24, 1977
Known for: Author
Quotes: 249

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowRelated source material

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All These Things I've DoneRelated source material

The Storied Life of A.J. FikryRelated source material

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A NovelRelated source material

Memoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacRelated source material

Young Jane YoungRelated source material

All These Things I've Done: A NovelRelated source material

Because It Is My BloodRelated source material

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