Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alison Lurie
- There is a peculiar burning odor in the room, like explosives. the kitchen fills with smoke and the hot, sweet, ashy smell of scorched cookies. The war has begun.
- As one went to Europe to see the living past, so one must visit Southern California to observe the future.
- Grosvenor and Burke suggest that continually, though silently, a school building tells students who they are and how they should think about the world. It can help to manufacture rote obedience or independent activity; it can create high self-confidence or low self-esteem.
- In a sense much great literature is subversive, since its very existence implies that what matters is art, imagination, and truth. In what we call the real world, on the other hand, what usually counts is money, power, and public success.
- We say something every morning when we decide how to dress.
- Even when we say nothing our clothes are talking noisily to everyone who sees us, telling them who we are, where we come from, what we like to do in bed and a dozen other intimate things …
- We can lie in the language of dress or try ot tell the truth; but unless we are naked and bald, it is impossible to be silent.
- The fashion industry is no more able to preserve a style that men and women have decided to abandon than to introduce one they do not choose to accept.
- America has a history of political isolation and economic self-sufficiency; its citizens have tended to regard the rest of the world as a disaster area from which lucky or pushy people emigrate to the Promised Land.
- If nothing will finally survive of life besides what artists report of it, we have no right to report what we know to be lies.
Alison Lurie (1926-2020) was an acclaimed American novelist, literary critic, and professor, best known for her insightful and witty explorations of human relationships. Born on September 3, 1926, in Chicago, Lurie earned her Bachelor’s degree from Radcliffe College and later completed her Ph.D. in literature at Harvard University.
Throughout her prolific career, Lurie authored numerous novels, short stories, and essays. One of her most celebrated works is “The War Between the Tates” (1974), which garnered critical acclaim for its sharp social commentary and satirical portrayal of academia. In 1984, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel “Foreign Affairs,” a comedic exploration of the romantic entanglements of two American academics in England.
Beyond her accomplishments as a novelist, Alison Lurie made significant contributions to literary criticism, with works such as “The Language of Clothes” (1981) and “Don’t Tell the Grown-Ups: Subversive Children’s Literature” (1990). She also taught literature and writing at Cornell University for many years.
Alison Lurie’s writing reflected a keen understanding of human behavior and society, often blending humor and keen observation. Her literary legacy continues to influence readers and writers alike, showcasing her unique voice and storytelling prowess. Alison Lurie passed away on December 3, 2020, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.
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