Writers are strange people.
It's a social life by proxy. It's also where, allegedly, she continues to piece together new works, although it soon becomes obvious that the salad days for the aging Jewish Beat-era writer are long behind her. Morrison is an awkwardly gushing geek fan of Steiner's past works, and only edges out of her nervous shell to apply for the position of Steiner's assistant. She gets the gig, and soon the duo form a tea-sipping friendship and bond over books. Morrison takes particular delight in hearing about Steiner's old stories, especially the sweet but short romance between herself and famous poet Delmore Schwartz.