“When you're laughing aloud at David Sedaris' every sentence, it's easy...” — Stephen McCauley Quote

“When you're laughing aloud at David Sedaris' every sentence, it's easy to miss the more serious side of what he's up to.”

“One of my pleasures is observing people's behavior and pointing out the inconsistencies that we all sort of have at the center of our lives.”

“It's hard to describe the work of the British-born Australian writer Elizabeth Jolley without somewhat misrepresenting it.”

“If you need proof of how the oral relates to the written, consider that many great novelists, including Joyce and Hemingway, never submitted a piece of work without reading it aloud.”

“I read stories aloud at every stage. I listen to my writer friends when they kindly offer criticism. I listen to my husband when he tells me something doesn't seem right. I have my mother's boyfriend, Loring Janes, read to make sure I get everything right with the machines and guns.”

“I was lucky enough to have a mother who took me to the library - the public library - twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. And also bought me books. And also read aloud to me.”