Author: Paula Danziger

Quotes

My father was a very unhappy person, very sarcastic, and my mother was very nervous and worried about what people thought. They weren't monsters, but it wasn't a good childhood.

My father was a very unhappy person, very sarcastic, and my mother was very nervous and worried about what people thought. They weren't monsters, but it wasn't a good childhood.

- Paula Danziger

The books are funny and sad, and that's what people respond to.

The books are funny and sad, and that's what people respond to.

- Paula Danziger

Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.

Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.

- Paula Danziger

I made the choice long ago to write about real life. And life is both serious and funny.

I made the choice long ago to write about real life. And life is both serious and funny.

- Paula Danziger

I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book; you just tell the best story you know how to tell.

I think my books talk about kids learning to like and respect themselves and each other. You can't write a message book; you just tell the best story you know how to tell.

- Paula Danziger

At age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous.

At age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous.

- Paula Danziger

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