Marisha Pessl Quotes

I think every writer has a book that haunts them, and on some level, every book you write is a reaction to it. 'Lolita' is that book for me. Nabokov's love of wordplay, descriptive detail, artfully complex plots, and his themes of obsession and lost love, are inspiring.

Marisha Pessl

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 26, 1977

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When I think about writers who use fiction as social commentary and to raise social awareness but who are also very popular, I think of Dickens.

Jodi Picoult

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I don't confess in my work because to me, that implies that you're dumping all your guilt and sins on the page and asking the reader to forgive you.

Meghan Daum

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HBO is the original subscription video-on-demand company. We were repurposing first-run movies, and then we added original programming.

Jeff Bewkes

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As much as we sometimes roll our eyes at the ivory-tower isolation of universities, they continue to serve as remarkable engines of innovation.

Steven Johnson

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I'm a quirky dude, man.

Tony Oller

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I would like to thank Wolfgang Schreiber for his successful work with Bentley and Bugatti and the consistent further development of the two brands.

Martin Winterkorn

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I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive - on certain streets.

Lou Barletta

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Obviously, I want it to be legally downloaded, and I myself have spent a fortune on iTunes because, for me, that's the easiest way to get music.

Joshua Bell

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I like Bill Clinton.

Dick Morris

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I get to listen and enjoy music that is partially mine. Maybe influenced and guided. I created some simple outlines, but ultimately, I'm hearing a derivative work.

Deadmau5

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The press often ask me about Messi and Ronaldo and who is the best, but one thing for me is very clear. For me, the No. 1 is Andres Iniesta, because he is my team-mate for Spain, and I can see that he is able to do even more difficult things on the pitch.

David Silva

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I love dress shopping, and I love talking about the wedding food. That's what makes me happy.

Chrissy Teigen

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