Quote by Karen Russell

I love weird or funny or beautiful sentences Joy Williams could write a microwave-oven manual and I'm sure I'd love it, because the sentences would be tuned up like music.

I love weird or funny or beautiful sentences Joy Williams co

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This quote expresses the admiration and appreciation for the writing style of Joy Williams, specifically her ability to make even ordinary or mundane topics engaging and enjoyable. It suggests that Williams' talent with words is so exceptional that she could make even a seemingly uninteresting topic like a microwave-oven manual captivating and almost poetic by crafting sentences that are finely tuned and harmonious, resembling a melody. The quote implies that the author finds joy in reading Williams' unconventional, humorous, and aesthetically pleasing sentences.

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