Author: Edith Pearlman

Quotes

Architecture is undistinguished, sometimes derelict, but occasionally, as in 'Post and Beam,' there is something arresting in a setting... the building behind the Cathedral.

Architecture is undistinguished, sometimes derelict, but occasionally, as in 'Post and Beam,' there is something arresting in a setting... the building behind the Cathedral.

- Edith Pearlman

I know a lot of single people who are not miserable as society tells them they're supposed to be.

I know a lot of single people who are not miserable as society tells them they're supposed to be.

- Edith Pearlman

I was quite satisfied with my creative life. I've always had reinforcement from a small but devoted readership.

I was quite satisfied with my creative life. I've always had reinforcement from a small but devoted readership.

- Edith Pearlman

In the late 1950s, self-esteem hadn't yet been invented. High schools saw their sole mission as preparing students thoroughly for academic work.

In the late 1950s, self-esteem hadn't yet been invented. High schools saw their sole mission as preparing students thoroughly for academic work.

- Edith Pearlman

I have a skepticism toward romance. I believe that decency and companionship are, in the long run, more important in life.

I have a skepticism toward romance. I believe that decency and companionship are, in the long run, more important in life.

- Edith Pearlman

There's no rule I want to break or ever wanted to break - I find the conventional life gratifying - as long as I can sit at my typewriter, alone, for half a day.

There's no rule I want to break or ever wanted to break - I find the conventional life gratifying - as long as I can sit at my typewriter, alone, for half a day.

- Edith Pearlman

I wrote in the cellar for a number of years. I needed a private space, and it had a furnace, so it was always warm.

I wrote in the cellar for a number of years. I needed a private space, and it had a furnace, so it was always warm.

- Edith Pearlman

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