I never thought about what I would write. I just come from such a big family of storytellers. Molly Antopol More Quotes by Molly Antopol More Quotes From Molly Antopol I come from a big family of storytellers and, growing up, I liked hearing about the years before I was born. Molly Antopol i-was-bornborngrowing-upfamily I've never believed it's a fiction writer's job to create an exact replica of the past, a diorama the reader can step right into. But it is my responsibility to learn everything of the world I'm writing about, to become an expert in the politics and history that formed my characters' identities. Molly Antopol politicsresponsibilityhistorypast I like that it's challenging - that when I'm writing, I feel as if I'm pouring everything I have into the story until there's nothing left and I have to begin thinking about a new world and set of circumstances to research and explore. Molly Antopol feelresearchworldthinking One thing that's always helped quell my writerly anxieties is seeking out interviews with writers I admire. Molly Antopol outalwaysone-thingadmire I can't imagine writing something that didn't address Jewish themes and questions. It's such a big part of my life, a lot of the way in which I experience the world. Molly Antopol my-lifeexperiencelifeworld I've always been fascinated by family ancestry. Molly Antopol beenalwaysfascinatedfamily
