Lisa Alther

"I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes read more

"I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic."

I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes read more

I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.

Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.

Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But read more

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along.

. . . inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it.

. . . inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it.