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The sheer sensory experience of San Francisco is unlike anywhere else. Not just the physical beauty, but the textures, the feel, the wind, the ocean. It's a monumental feeling unrivaled by anywhere else. Its a world class, gorgeous city. And the coffee is great.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Experience , Beauty , Coffee , Ocean


I did go on safari in Kenya when I was 17, with my mother, stepfather and little brother, and I kept a careful journal of the experience that was very helpful in terms of my sensory impressions of Africa. I have traveled quite a bit at distinct times in my life, though now that I have kids I've settled down.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Life , Experience , Mother , Brother


I think a playful critique is good for all of us, and that's basically how I see satire functioning. But I'm not interested in a kind of contemptuous satirical vision; I try always, even when I'm knowingly being satirical, to also be humane, but I mean, let's face it: there's plenty in American life to make fun of, and we all participate in it.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Life , Good , Face , Vision


I grew up thinking you're either a winner in the world, or you're not. I presumed I was not. I had no reason to think I would be, and my inclination is towards self-deprecation. I wish I'd known no one was judging my every move, but I'm still like this!

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  You , World , Thinking , Winner


If you can write any way and it's working out, just bow down in gratitude.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  You , Way , Down , Gratitude


I haven't had trouble with writer's block. I think it's because my process involves writing very badly. My first drafts are filled with lurching, cliched writing, outright flailing around. Writing that doesn't have a good voice or any voice. But then there will be good moments.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Think , Good , Voice , Moments


I was on a very bumpy plane ride, an overnight flight. I was so miserable, and I pulled out 'David Copperfield,' and I forgot how scared and tired I was, and I thought, 'This is what reading should be.' I'm utterly transported out of my current situation.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Reading , Thought , Tired , Ride


Life itself is so surprising, a predictable story is unsatisfying.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Life , Story , Itself , Predictable


The bottom line is that I like my first drafts to be blind, unconscious, messy efforts; that's what gets me the best material.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Me , Best , Blind , Messy


People define themselves to some degree by the music that they listened to as teens. My mom had Elvis. Me, I had 'The Who' and later punk rock. Kids who came up in the '80s had other songs and bands. It's a way of placing ourselves culturally and temporally.

Author: Jennifer Egan - American Novelist
  Music , Me , Mom , People


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