Siri Hustvedt
American novelist, essayist, poet
The man who asked me directions on the subway seven years ago: I am so sorry for sending you to Queens rather than to the Bronx.
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My kids, for the jokes. Some of them are pretty bad.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗
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To my daughters and my partner, Tracey, for what I put them through with my transition.
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Probably my wife, because sometimes I do crazy things.
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To all my teachers – I’m sorry I thought class was a paying audience.
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