I dont turn to greeting cards for wisdom and advice, but they are a fine reflection of the general drift of the culture. – Susan Orlean
I can imagine a future in which real books will exist but in a more limited, particular way. – Susan Orlean
Parents, it seems, have an almost Olympian persistence when it comes to suggesting more secure and lucrative lines of work for their children who have the notion that writing is an actual profession. I say this from experience. – Susan Orlean
I work at home, in the country, and days will go by when, except for my husband and son and the occasional UPS man, the only sentient creatures that see me are my chickens and turkeys. – Susan Orlean