“The failures of other genres to provide an emotional connection with s...” — Mary Karr Quote

“The failures of other genres to provide an emotional connection with some of their characters and narratives gives memoir a toehold.”

“I'm not nearly smart enough or imaginative enough to tackle the novel form. Never happen.”

“People who didn't live pre-Internet can't grasp how devoid of ideas life in my hometown was. The only bookstores sold Bibles the size of coffee tables and dashboard Virgin Marys that glowed in the dark.”

“I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference.”

“When I was growing up, officers in uniform were very impressive to me. They were doing a job. They were protecting our country; they were heroes. When you wear an old military jacket, there's some sort of connection to those qualities - to being strong, to being tough, to being a warrior.”

“I really love the independent movies and I just think that sometimes when they throw a lot of money into it and a lot of special effects and a lot of stunts that you lose the connection, the human connection and I personally love movies that are about the human connection.”