Elinor Lipman Quotes

Elinor Lipman — American Novelist born on October 16, 1950,

Elinor Lipman is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist... (wikipedia)

I wear a pedometer, aiming for five miles a day - don't be too impressed; that includes walking around my house and food shopping.

My narrators tend to be women with low self-esteem, so I can send them to charm school.

I was a roving guard on the Lowell Hebrew Community Center's girls' basketball team all through high school. My specialty was stealing the ball, but my only shot was a lay-up.

I watch golf on television, although I don't golf - except for visits to the driving range in spurts.

An early editor characterized my books as 'romantic comedy for intelligent adults.' I think people see them as funny but kind. I don't set out to write either funny or kind, but it's a voice they like, quirky like me... And you know, people like happy endings.

Elinor Lipman Quotes

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