Ally Condie
Ally Condie
Allyson Braithwaite Condie is an American writer of young-adult fiction, primarily under the name Ally Condie. She wrote the Matched trilogy, a science fiction dystopia, whose first book, Matched, was a New York Times Best Seller...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
beauty change experience future lets power worlds
The beauty of dystopia is that it lets us vicariously experience future worlds - but we still have the power to change our own.
colorful dead feels life sharp throw
There's nothing like reading about a world that feels dead to throw your own beautiful, colorful life into sharp relief.
born raised southern
I was born and raised in southern Utah.
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One of the things I've always liked about my husband is he's very good at lots of stuff. He was an English teacher when I met him. He wrote poetry and played the guitar. As time went on, he decided to go into economics, so he's very analytical and mathematical in addition to his artsy side.
thinking ifs
Do you think you could let someone go if you thought it was best for them?
reading situation
Reading the situation correctly is part of getting through it safely.
mother loss fighting
Because I feel no anger toward my mother. Only loss, and loss is a feeling you can’t fight your way out of as easily.
real people stories
In a story, you can turn to the front and begin again and everyone lives once more. That doesn't work in real life. And I love my real people the most.
parent matter bigs
I can trust in my parents' love. And it strikes me that is a big thing to trust, a big thing to have had, no matter what else happens.
fall ebb-and-flow leaving
There is ebb and flow. Leaving and coming. Flight and fall. Sing and silent. Reaching and reached.
mean loving-someone safe
Does loving someone mean you want them to be safe? Or that you want them to be able to choose?
crush fall firsts
There is something extraordinary about the first time falling.
fighting roots people
When we read dystopia, we root for these people to break free because we are these people; hoping and fighting against things that are bigger than ourselves.
world dystopia power-to-change
The beauty of dystopia is that it lets us vicariously experience future worlds - but we still have the power to change our own.