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Flynn is saying she values books that help her understand how people think and feel. She is especially drawn to writing that reveals both the mind and the emotions behind behavior.
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About Gillian Flynn
American author, screenwriter, and producer
Gillian Schieber Flynn is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for her thriller and mystery novels, including Sharp Objects, Dark Places, and Gone Girl. Her books have been translated into 40 languages. By 2016, Gone Girl had sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, a measure of how widely her work has reached readers.
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Books: more sayings
- “I was very anxious when I was writing 'Oscar And Lucinda.' I would take other books off the shelf to check my…”Peter Carey
- “Beware you be not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.”John Wesley
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Books by Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl
2012
Dark Places
2015
Sharp Objects
2007
The Grownup
2014