“I drank a little California Mountain Red at home and thought--why not--wherever you turn someone is shouting give me liberty of I give you death. Perfectly sensible, thing-owning, Church-fearing neighbours flop their hands over their ears at the sound of a siren to keep fallout from taking hold of their internal organs. You have to be cockeyed to love, and blind in order to look out the window at your own ice-cold street.”
Quote by Grace Paley
Work
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute: Stories
This book compiles a series of short narratives that delve into the unpredictability of life, focusing on the sudden and significant changes that occur at the most inopportune times. more
Author
Grace Paley
Grace Paley was an American writer born on December 11, 1922, and passed away on August 22, 2007. Known for her concise language and profound emotional depth, her works primarily focus on family, love, and social issues. more
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