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“Of course I want to have a deliciously seductive story on the surface which will…” — Deborah Eisenberg

Of course I want to have a deliciously seductive story on the surface which will keep people engaged and amused, but primarily, I'm interested in other things. It's the texture of any given moment that fascinates me: what is really going on between people or in somebody's mind.
Deborah Eisenberg
Deborah Eisenberg Writer • American
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