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Nicole Krauss

Born: 01-01-1974

Nicole Krauss is an acclaimed American novelist known for her rich narratives and exploration of memory and identity. Born in 1974, she gained widespread recognition with "The History of Love" and "Great House," both of which were finalists for the National Book Award. Krauss's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and intricate storytelling. She continues to influence contemporary literature with her profound insights and lyrical prose.

Quotes

Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.

Nicole Krauss

love

A great photographer gets to know each of his models personally.

Nicole Krauss

photography

I have always been a collector. To collect is to gather and hold close. It can be an operation of love.

Nicole Krauss

collectinglove

Once upon a time, there was a boy. He lived in a village that no longer exists, in a house that no longer exists, on the edge of a field that no longer exists, where everything was discovered, and everything was possible.

Nicole Krauss

nostalgia

What about you? Are you a gift to the world too? I'm thinking about the way my fingers feel when I type the letter 'G.'

Nicole Krauss

self-discovery

I don't know if you've ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist.

Nicole Krauss

emotional struggle

It was amazing, really, what one could learn to live with.

Nicole Krauss

resilience

I think about the way my fingers feel when I type the letter 'G.'

Nicole Krauss

introspection

What about you? Are you a gift to the world too?

Nicole Krauss

self-discovery

Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.

Nicole Krauss

love

I'm thinking about the way my fingers feel when I type the letter 'G.'

Nicole Krauss

introspection

I want to learn how to see the world in a way that feels real. I want to learn how to love people like that, how to love myself.

Nicole Krauss

self-loveperspective