Nicole Krauss Quotes

A collection of quotes by Nicole Krauss.

Nicole Krauss is an acclaimed American author known for her captivating and thought-provoking novels. Born in 1974, she grew up in New York and later attended Stanford University and Oxford University. Krauss gained widespread recognition with her debut novel, "Man Walks Into a Room" (2002), followed by the internationally bestselling "The History of Love" (2005). Her works have been translated into numerous languages and have received critical acclaim, earning her prestigious awards such as the Prix du Meilleur Livre Ã‰tranger and the National Book Award finalist. Krauss continues to write and inspire readers with her evocative storytelling and exploration of themes like identity, memory, and love.

When they write my obituary. Tomorrow. Or the next day. It w

When they write my obituary. Tomorrow. Or the next day. It will say, Leo Gursky is survived by an apartment full of shit

Death Love Romance Obituary

Maybe the first time you saw her you were ten. She was stand

Maybe the first time you saw her you were ten. She was standing in the sun scratching her legs. Or tracing letters in the dirt with a stick. Her hair was being pulled. Or she was pulling someone's hair. And a part of you was drawn to her, and a part of you resisted--wanting to ride off on your bicycle, kick a stone, remain uncomplicated. In the same breath you felt the strength of a man, and a self-pity that made you feel small and hurt. Part of you thought: Please don't look at me. If you don't, I can still turn away. And part of you thought: Look at me.

Love Romance

When you're young, you think it's going to be solved by love

When you're young, you think it's going to be solved by love. But it never is. Being close-as close as you can get-to another person only makes it clear the impassable distance between you.

Love Youth Loneliness

I read differently now, more painstakingly, knowing I am pro

I read differently now, more painstakingly, knowing I am probably revisiting the books I love for the last time. (245)

Life Sad Aging

If I had a camera,' I said, 'I'd take a picture of you every

If I had a camera,' I said, 'I'd take a picture of you every day. That way I'd remember how you looked every single day of your life.

Life Love

The kiss stayed there with no place to go, no sensory reserv

The kiss stayed there with no place to go, no sensory reserve that could absorb it and file it away as a common act of intimacy, a thousand times received. He knew what Anna was asking: whether you could love someone without habits.

Love Memory Kiss