Tracy Kidder

What interests me is trying to catch the reflection of the human being on the page. I'm interested in how ordinary people live their lives. ↗

— Tracy Kidder

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When I select a topic, it's usually a commitment of two to three years of my life. ↗

— Tracy Kidder

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If you had an essentially happy childhood, that tends to dwell with you. ↗

— Tracy Kidder

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At first, I spend about four hours a day writing. Toward the end of a book, I spend up to 16 hours a day on it, because all I want to do is make it good and get it done. ↗

— Tracy Kidder

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Being a professional writer is not an easy way to make a living. ↗

— Tracy Kidder

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