Gabrielle Zevin
Born: 01-01-1977
Gabrielle Zevin is an acclaimed American author known for her diverse range of novels, including "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" and "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow." Her work often explores themes of identity, love, and the transformative power of books and storytelling. In addition to fiction for adults, she has penned novels for young adults. Zevin's writing is celebrated for its wit, charm, and insightful character development.
Book summaries for books written by Gabrielle Zevin
Quotes
I am a blank canvas, a movie screen, a page of paper. I am whatever I choose to be.
I am not a person to whom things happen. I am a person who makes things happen.
We are, none of us, the same person we were yesterday.
The truth is that there are a million steps, and we don't even know what the steps are. It doesn't matter. Here's what you do: You take a step, then another step, and if you do that enough times, you'll be somewhere.
We are the sum of all the moments we have ever experienced, and we are all constantly changing.
I had the feeling that the world was splitting open, and at the same time, it was coming into focus for the first time.
People think that when you lose your memory, you lose your identity. But it's not like that at all.
I just want you to know that you are my favorite person.
The truth is, I'm not sure how to feel. I have all these memories, but they don't seem to belong to me.
No one will ever know everything about you, and it's a relief to know that.
Maybe my life is not a series of random events. Maybe it's a symphony.
I think the best thing about not remembering is that you keep finding things out for the first time.