Jami Attenberg
Jami Attenberg
addition apartments extremely home public shabby south
In addition to public housing, South Williamsburg is home to shabby artists' lofts like mine, apartments of Hasidic Jews, and one extremely tall, high-priced condo.
mostly occupy watched
I have watched Occupy Wall Street mostly from the sidelines.
Anything by Lorrie Moore speaks to a certain kind of person.
best voices web
The best thing about the Web is the sound of all the individual voices rising.
conscious generous work
As creative people, we should be really conscious of being of service in our work, being as generous as we can.
Cooking skills aside, my mother is an exceptional nurturer.
money
No matter how much money I made from writing, I'd keep the bookstore job.
pass people
It's the differences in people that help you realize who you are. Even if we silently pass each other on the street.
bookstores clearly dig friendly love people totally upfront work
It should be said upfront that I totally dig people who work in bookstores and libraries. They love books, and I love books, and that is all I really need to know. If they are friendly to me, then we are clearly soul mates.
core food love loving
Food and love are all intertwined at our core level. It can be a very nurturing, wonderful, loving thing.
life
Does everything in this life begin and end with Judy Blume? Perhaps.
respects
There's something to be said for an author who clearly respects a reader.
decline
Sadly, e-mail has triggered the decline of the handwritten note; I have seen its near-disappearance in my lifetime.
boys feminist tracts
No matter how many feminist tracts you read, you never forget what boys like.