Alice McDermott
1953
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Quotes
Biography
Alice McDermott is an American writer known for her insightful and deeply moving novels that explore themes of family, identity, and memory. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the National Book Award for Fiction. McDermott's writing is characterized by its lyrical prose and keen observations of the human experience, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.
Famous Quotes (5)
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We are the janitors of our own history.
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All love is expansion, all self is contraction. Love is therefore the only law of life.
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A good education should leave much to be desired.
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We are all like the bright moon, we still have our darker side.
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Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.