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Quote by Joyce Carol Oates

“We are linked by blood, and blood is memory without language.”

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Joyce Carol Oates is a renowned American author born on June 16, 1938. Her works span various literary forms such as novels, poetry, and drama, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound thematic explorations. more

“'A Fair Maiden' existed in notes and sketches for perhaps a year. When I traveled, I would take along with me my folder of notes - 'ideas for stories.' Eventually, I began to write it and wrote it fairly swiftly - in perhaps two months of fairly intense writing and rewriting. Most of my time writing is really re-writing.”

Writing Years Two Ideas Stories Months Fairs Notes Intense My Time Traveled Maidens Two Months Rewriting Folders Maiden Names

Author:Joyce Carol Oates

“A typical biography relying upon individuals' notorious memories and the anecdotes they've invented contains a high degree of fiction, yet is considered 'nonfiction.'”

Individual Memories Fiction Degrees Nonfiction Typical Biographies Anecdotes Notorious Fiction And Nonfiction

Author:Joyce Carol Oates

“After my husband died, I could not write much - I could not concentrate. I was too exhausted most of the time even to contemplate writing. But I did take notes - not for fiction, but for a journal, or diary, of this terrible time. I did not think that I would ever survive this interlude.”

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Author:Joyce Carol Oates

“Among many of my friends and acquaintances, I seem to be one of the very few individuals who felt or feels no ambivalence about my mother. All my feelings for my mother were positive, very strong and abiding.”

Feels Feelings Seems Mother Individual Strong Felt My Friends Very Strong Acquaintance Abiding Ambivalence

Author:Joyce Carol Oates

“Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort - these are not conditions that usually accompany serious work.”

Feels Kind Creative Conditions Serious Comfort Activity Anxiety Relaxation Stressful Accompany Right Direction Easiness Serious Work

Author:Joyce Carol Oates

“As a farm girl, even when I was quite young, I had my 'farm chores' - but I had time also to be alone, to explore the fields, woods and creek side. And to read.”

Young Girl Sides Fields Woods Farms Chores Creeks Farm Girl

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