Author: Claire Messud

Quotes

I believe that, in an ideal world, writers would feel free to write what matters to them without having to consider success, failure, the market, etc.

I believe that, in an ideal world, writers would feel free to write what matters to them without having to consider success, failure, the market, etc.

- Claire Messud

The more accurately one can illuminate a particular human experience, the better the work of art.

The more accurately one can illuminate a particular human experience, the better the work of art.

- Claire Messud

For many of us, we set out thinking there will be time in the future, and then suddenly we find ourselves at a moment when we have to acknowledge that the future isn't infinite.

For many of us, we set out thinking there will be time in the future, and then suddenly we find ourselves at a moment when we have to acknowledge that the future isn't infinite.

- Claire Messud

I'd wish for my work to be remembered rather than myself.

I'd wish for my work to be remembered rather than myself.

- Claire Messud

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