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"I don't write about things that I have the answers to or things that are very close to home. It just wouldn't be any adventure. It wouldn't have any vitality."

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About Ann Beattie

Ann Beattie is an American novelist and short story writer associated with contemporary American fiction from the 1970s onward. Her work appeared frequently in The New Yorker and she is known for collections such as Distortions and novels including Chilly Scenes of Winter. She has also taught creative writing at major U.S. universities.

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