I have not chosen to live a particularly private life myself, I respect the decision of any man or woman who chooses to live such a life.
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I felt shame and failure, for all the compromises I'd made in my life. I could feel his silent disapproval of me. It was an oppressive thing.Joyce Maynard
My job is writing. I get paid to do it. When was the last time you heard someone challenge a doctor for making money off of cancer?
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Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones.
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Although Salinger had long since cut me out of his life completely and made it plain that he had nothing but contempt for me, the thought of becoming the object of his wrath was more than I felt ready to take on.
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Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals.
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I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level.
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