No, people want to look at her, for about ten minutes. And then you move on. I am just so tired of that. Your most recent book, Spending, is about a painter named Monica who finds herself suddenly with a wealthy muse, lover, and benefactor all rolled into one. Monica has a difficult time, however, accepting her luck and the self-indulgence it allows.
Women are so anxious about being perceived as unserious.
Women have to allow themselves pleasure. Women have to learn to honor the animal in themselves. A lot of women just work too hard. It's time now to allow ourselves pleasure and play. I want to put that alongside A Room of One's Own.