Aimee Bender
Aimee Bender
Aimee Benderis an American novelist and short story writer, known for her surreal plots and characters...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth28 June 1969
CountryUnited States of America
yellow light lamps
Light is good company, when alone; I took my comfort where I found it, and the warmest yellow bulb in the living-room lamp had become a kind of radiant babysitter all its own.
dream writing awake
As a writer you ask yourself to dream while awake.
strong kids later-in-life
Many kids, it seemed, would find out that their parents were flawed, messed-up people later in life, and I didn't appreciate getting to know it all so strong and early.
moments rescue surprising
It is so often surprising, who rescues you at your lowest moments.
smart heart brain
We're all getting too smart. Our brains are just getting bigger and bigger, and the world dries up and dies when there's too much thought and not enough heart.
want insight
I want to be violated by insight.
ask figure hours members
At readings, audience members sometimes ask if I keep writing past the two hours if I'm on a roll, but I don't. I figure that if I'm on a roll, it's partially because I know I'm about to stop.
food great love
I love food. I'm not a great cook, but I love to cook, and I like how different it is from writing.
arts love music near time trees walks
I love all the arts - so museums, theatre, music, walks near trees or by the ocean, time with people, psychological readings.
describing since sort trouble
I have trouble describing my own style, since it's sort of like describing my own eye color or something.
loves poetry suited
Granted, I'm someone who loves words. I've always loved poetry - so it's suited to me.
For me as a person, friendships are incredibly important to me, but in writing, they can distract me.
enjoy glad rely sell teaching
One thing I don't want to feel is marketplace pressure, so I'm really glad I enjoy teaching because I can rely on that for a salary. I think it would be such a different game if I had to write a book that has to sell well.
elementary endearing letting people taught
I noticed, when I taught elementary school, how true the squeaky wheel thing is, and how endearing squeaky wheels can be! Because when you're being a squeaky wheel, you're also really letting people know who you are.