My mother was very, very critical of my early efforts. She was, like, ‘At your age, the Brontes were doing X, Y, and Z.’ Nell Zink Read Quote
I tend to be slightly fastidious in the company I keep. As a woman, you almost need to be. Nell Zink Read Quote
My whole life, I wanted to write. What validates you as a writer is the adulation of fans… and I’ve got that… ‘Animal Review’ is pretty well-known. Nell Zink Read Quote
The first job I had with what you might call human dignity, meaning with an office of my own and a bit of self-determination, was in technical writing, and only after I moved to Tel Aviv, where being a native English speaker is a meal ticket. Nell Zink Read Quote
I admire Eudora Welty. ‘Delta Wedding’ is a book I’ve given as a present to numerous women. Eudora Welty rocks. She writes such jewel-like, fine, refined short stories. Nell Zink Read Quote
I was always a bit concerned about purity of essence. I never wanted a job that might affect the way I wrote or thought. Nell Zink Read Quote
I saw a cardinal when I was in Brooklyn, and I was almost moved to tears. I was, like, ‘I can’t believe this thing is legal. I can’t believe this thing is in the wild. How did this happen? How has someone not killed them all? They’re so conspicuous. They’re gorgeous. How can they still be alive?’ Nell Zink Read Quote
When people recommend to me a book for personal reasons, that’s what makes it fun to read. It’s like when people would make mixtapes and say, ‘Here are the songs I think you should know.’ Nell Zink Read Quote
If you’re going to clutter up the world with more novels, you should do a little more than entertain people. Nell Zink Read Quote
Like beautiful homes, cute babies, or noble careers helping others, books can make us feel like we mean something positive, and in gratitude, we truly love them. Nell Zink Read Quote
