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Annie Dillard

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Total quotes: 2

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Annie Dillard

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Birthday: April 30, 1945

Death: April 30, 1945

Educated At: Hollins University

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: Essayist, University Teacher, Novelist, Writer, Poet

Total quotes: 2

“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”

— Annie Dillard, The Living

Tagged: Books, Reading, Living, Life

“Why do you never find anything written about that idiosyncratic thought you advert to, about your fascination with something no one else understands? Because it is up to you. There is something you find interesting, for a reason hard to explain. It is hard to explain because you have never read it on any page; there you begin.”

— Annie Dillard, Writing Life

Tagged: Being A Writer, Writing Tips, Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Craft, Honing Your Craft

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