Sara Paretsky quotes - page 2

I grew up in conservative rural Kansas in the 1950s when it was expected that girls would not have a life outside the home, so educating them was a waste of time. (Sara Paretsky)
I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book. View quote
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No agent wants to see a book until he or she has decided whether to pursue the relationship. View quote
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I always wrote; my first story was published in the magazine The American Girl when I was 11. View quote
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In 1986 we were trying to help women get in print, stay in print, and come to the attention of booksellers and libraries. At that time, books by men mystery writers were reviewed seven times as often as books by women. View quote
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I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likable female private investigator, and that's how VI came to life. View quote
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I'm a daydreamer. View quote
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You get weird and unsettling behaviour in the country. View quote
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Sara Paretsky

Sara Paretsky - Image
Photo: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: June 8, 1947
Quotes count: 33