You know what writers say about their long books: If I had another year, the book would be half as long.

  • -- David Remnick 戴维·雷姆尼克

你知道作家们是怎么说他们的长篇小说的:如果我再有一年的时间,这本书的篇幅将会是现在的一半。

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My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.

我的书根据书店的不同摆放在不同的地方。有时他们可以在神秘的部分找到,有时在幽默部门,有时甚至在文学通道,这是有点惊人的。

If anybody reads a story in a magazine or book, different pictures compete in their minds.

如果有人在杂志或书中读到一个故事,不同的图片会在他们的脑海中竞争。