"Famous Just Right"
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02 March 2012
Longreads recently linked to an interview I did with Steve Martin for The Believer several years ago. It reminded me what a fun conversation it was. Steve talked about his novels, his writing process, and that sweet spot of celebrity when you're "famous just right." He even played the banjo for me.
Read it here.
Sunday, 29 April 2012
the book title hit me right there..in some hitherto undefined spot. of course, my life would be perfect...if a thousand flustered feathers would settle down; but this particular quill of THE HOUSE is huge. what an admirable job you have done discussing something so visceral - and such fun to read too.
there is definitely a neural pathway linked to some deeper recess that kicks in: i want to repaint, remodel, fix, even, move...the nest just needs constant improvement. no doubt some projection going on..Plus, everywhere i travel from Africa to India to Australia, a major preoccupation is to answer THE Q: how will i LIVE here ie. what kind of house and fittings and furnishings and where to get them...whether out of an anticipated mission or a dread that i will somehow be abandoned and just have to live there from that day on...
ok, i asked a few other gals. it's just not their problem.
so thanks, i found a friend in you!
will b sharing abt your book! thanks for writing it!
Sunday, 29 April 2012
the book title hit me right there..in some hitherto undefined spot. of course, my life would be perfect...if a thousand flustered feathers would settle down; but this particular quill of THE HOUSE is huge. what an admirable job you have done discussing something so visceral - and such fun to read too.
there is definitely a neural pathway linked to some deeper recess that kicks in: i want to repaint, remodel, fix, even, move...the nest just needs constant improvement. no doubt some projection going on..Plus, everywhere i travel from Africa to India to Australia, a major preoccupation is to answer THE Q: how will i LIVE here ie. what kind of house and fittings and furnishings and where to get them...whether out of an anticipated mission or a dread that i will somehow be abandoned and just have to live there from that day on...
ok, i asked a few other gals. it's just not their problem.
so thanks, i found a friend in you!
will b sharing abt your book! thanks for writing it!