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All of us can think of a book... that we hope none of our children have taken off the shelf.
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To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.

 

Jacob Have I Loved

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Thus, in a real sense, I am constantly writing autobiography, but I have to turn it into fiction in order to give it credibility.

 

The Spying Heart, 1989

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A great novel is a kind of conversion experience. We come away from it changed.
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Katherine Larson

Katherine Larson is an American poet known for her clear and reflective lyricism. Her work, often exploring the intersection between personal memory and collective history, has been praised for its linguistic precision and depth of observation.

Larson is the author of the poetry collection The Book of Light (2000), which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in poetry. Her poetry is dedicated to unraveling the layers of meaning in everyday experience, examining how objects, places, and relationships shape our perception of ourselves and the world.

With a solid academic background, Larson has dedicated herself to exploring the complexities of language and representation. Her writing is marked by a keen sensitivity to detail and an ability to evoke subtle emotions, making her a significant voice in contemporary poetry in the United States.