"Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story."
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About Amy Bloom
Amy Bloom is an American writer and psychotherapist known for her novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. Born in 1953, she is a graduate of Wesleyan University and holds a Master of Social Work degree from Smith College School for Social Work. Bloom has received critical acclaim for her works, which often explore complex human relationships, identity, and loss. She has been a nominee for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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