Quote by Joyce Maynard
At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some

At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some difficult circumstances, and how she survives. It tells a story of redemption, not victimhood. – Joyce Maynard

Other quotes by Joyce Maynard

Not only did I avoid speaking of Salinger I resisted thinking about him. I did not reread his letters to me. The experience had been too painful. – Joyce Maynard

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Experience
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The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what Ive written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. – Joyce Maynard

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Fear
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More than any other setting – more than battlefields or boardrooms or a spaceship headed for intergalactic travel – Ill put my money on the family to provide an endless source of comedy, tragedy and intrigue. – Joyce Maynard

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Family
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Bad psychoanalysis would say I enjoyed pleasing people, working really hard and pleasing people, which is probably related to my father in some way. But I really liked working hard. When I worked at Disneyland, Id do 12 hours straight and go home thrilled. – Steve Martin

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Home

I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home – Ive been there 14 years now. – Katherine Jenkins

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Home

We need to rediscover the idea of the common good and work together to build a home. – Jonathan Sacks

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Home

Youre always tellin me to go out more, Go ahead, get out and see the world, But then I think, why should I? Id rather stay home and cry. – Gwen Stefani

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Home

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Even when I begin with a situation thats basically funny or sad, I like to keep poking around in it. I like to get into the middle of a relationship, to explore the subtle places. – Paul Mazursky

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sad

People truly reaching across boundaries – be they religious or race, political or geographic. A state that is sincerely civil and respectful of each individuals pathway toward life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will be our goal. – Jon Huntsman, Jr.

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Happiness

God save me from him who studies but one book. – Italian Proverb

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Ignorance

Music is about listening, the more you play, the more the magic spreads. – Maynard James Keenan

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Music