Tea Obreht Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tea Obreht.

Tea Obreht is a Serbian-American author known for her acclaimed debut novel, "The Tiger's Wife." Born in 1985 in Belgrade, Serbia, Obreht moved to the United States in her early teens. She studied creative writing at Cornell University and received her MFA in Fiction from the University of Southern California. "The Tiger's Wife" won numerous awards, including the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2011. Obreht's writing is often praised for its rich storytelling, blending history, folklore, and magical realism. She continues to write and publish fiction, captivating readers with her unique and imaginative narratives.

When I hit a block, regardless of what I am writing, what th

When I hit a block, regardless of what I am writing, what the subject matter is, or what's going on in the plot, I go back and I read Pablo Neruda's poetry. I don't actually speak Spanish, so I read it translation. But I always go back to Neruda. I don't know why, but it calms me, calms my brain.

Tea Obreht

Poetry