A phenomenon of middle-aged men and women reinventing themselves when the first energies of youth and idealism have maybe run their course. People rediscover different kinds of romance, not necessarily the old- fashioned kind of romance between men and women, but different kinds of excitement and adventures. Oates starts working quite early in the morning, writing her books first in longhand, then typing them. In addition to her heavy writing schedule, Oates also teaches full time at Princeton. I find it so much more pleasurable than the intensity of writing.
Writing is very solitary.
His speech about racism during his youth was the subject of discussion throughout the convention. His employer found him in the family library reading, and expressed shock. The film is in production now. We met up with her at the Knopf party, crowded with authors and reporters. Nissen grew up in New York, but currently lives in Iowa City, where she attended the Writer s Workshop at the University of Iowa.