Quote by Ayelet Waldman

As a novelist, I mined my history, my family and my memory, but in a very specific way. Writing fiction, I never made use of experiences immediately as they happened. I needed to let things fester in my memory, mature and transmogrify into something meaningful.

As a novelist, I mined my history, my family and my memory,

Summary

This quote by Isabel Allende highlights her approach to crafting stories as a novelist. Rather than directly using experiences as they occur, she explains that she allows them to marinate in her memory until they transform into something more significant. By giving these experiences time to evolve and deepen, Allende believes she can extract their true essence and create more compelling and meaningful fiction. This process of mining history, family, and memory is what enables her to craft engaging narratives that resonate with readers.

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By Ayelet Waldman

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