Author: Claire Messud

Quotes

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

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

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

Rushing around can be a pointless diversion from actually living your life.

Rushing around can be a pointless diversion from actually living your life.

- Claire Messud

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