Author: Janine di Giovanni

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In Iraq during the days of Saddam, I had a government minder who followed me everywhere, reported on my activities.

In Iraq during the days of Saddam, I had a government minder who followed me everywhere, reported on my activities.

- Janine di Giovanni

Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.

Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.

- Janine di Giovanni

Hats, giant shades and 60-plus sunblock are part of my summer repertoire. I don't want wrinkles, but it's skin cancer I truly fear.

Hats, giant shades and 60-plus sunblock are part of my summer repertoire. I don't want wrinkles, but it's skin cancer I truly fear.

- Janine di Giovanni

I love magazines. I always read 'Time,' 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist.' When I get my hair cut, French 'Vogue,' French 'Elle,' 'Paris Match' - I read them all in 10 minutes.

I love magazines. I always read 'Time,' 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist.' When I get my hair cut, French 'Vogue,' French 'Elle,' 'Paris Match' - I read them all in 10 minutes.

- Janine di Giovanni

Sibling rivalry was, and still is to this day, rampant in my family. We were all competing for my parents' divided attention.

Sibling rivalry was, and still is to this day, rampant in my family. We were all competing for my parents' divided attention.

- Janine di Giovanni

I have never been embedded with the American army or, you know, with the big war machine.

I have never been embedded with the American army or, you know, with the big war machine.

- Janine di Giovanni

Every time the Catholic Church takes one step forward, it seems to take one giant step back.

Every time the Catholic Church takes one step forward, it seems to take one giant step back.

- Janine di Giovanni

Stockholm is surely an urban planner's dream. Everything works. Everything looks good.

Stockholm is surely an urban planner's dream. Everything works. Everything looks good.

- Janine di Giovanni

During war time, when people were injured, I was really frustrated I did not become a doctor. It's painful not being able to save people, witnessing their pain.

During war time, when people were injured, I was really frustrated I did not become a doctor. It's painful not being able to save people, witnessing their pain.

- Janine di Giovanni

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