Dorothy Allison
Dorothy Allison is an acclaimed American author known for her powerful storytelling and exploration of themes like class, sexuality, and family. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she gained widespread recognition with her semi-autobiographical novel "Bastard Out of Carolina." Allison's work often reflects her Southern roots and personal experiences, offering poignant insights into marginalized communities. Her writing is celebrated for its raw honesty and emotional depth, earning her numerous literary accolades.
Book summaries for books written by Dorothy Allison
Quotes
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that of we are not beautiful to each other, we cannot know beauty in any form.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that to go on living I have to have a reason to live.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that I will never know everything, and that always comes as a surprise.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that I want to be desired. I will never live down wanting to be desired.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that the world is made of stories, and of people trying to live in the stories they make for themselves.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that we do not have to be ashamed of what we are.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that I will never be sorry for the way I live.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that the more I learn, the less I know for sure.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that every day is a gamble, and I cannot lose if I am playing my own game.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that love gives us a power that nothing else can.
Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is that I am more than the sum of my parts.