“At the beginning of the book [The Dissemblers], Ivy [Wilkes] has a long way to go in order to achieve self-sufficiency. Although she is very independent, even somewhat of a loner, she is very affected by other peoples' opinions. At the opening of the book, her ideas of success and achievement are largely defined by the approval of others; over the arc of the story, I think that begins to change a little.” ThinkingWayLittlesLongBookIdeasSelfStoriesOrderOpinionAchieveAchievementIndependentOpeningDefinedAffectedApprovalLong WayArcsLonerIvySelf SufficiencySufficiencyLong Way To GoApproval Of Others Author:Liza Campbell
“When Ivy [Wilkes] begins her work in forgery, she doesn't yet know the toll that it will take on her own original work. She even thinks it might be a way to find inspiration. By the time she realizes that she has lost her own voice, she is thoroughly entangled in the forgery mess.” ThinkingKnowsWayInspirationMightLostVoiceRealizingOriginalsMessIvyTollsForgery Author:Liza Campbell
“I do think that it is one of the eternal questions about art, though - is all art intrinsically selfish?” ThinkingArtEternalSelfish Author:Liza Campbell