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For me, the short story is the depth of a novel, the breadth of a poem, and, as you come to the last few paragraphs, the experience of surprise.

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Amy Bloom
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: June 18
Film Producer
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My writing process, such as it is, consists of a lot of noodling, procrastinating, dawdling, and avoiding.
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Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner.
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