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About Lorrie Moore
American writer, critic, and essayist
Lorrie Moore is an American writer, critic, and essayist best known for her short stories. Since 1984, she has also taught creative writing. Her fiction has brought her major awards, and her work is widely associated with the short story form. Alongside her writing, she has maintained a long teaching career in creative writing, and her essays and criticism add to a body of work shaped by close attention to language and form.
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- “I could speak Spanish fluently growing up, but I'm so out of practice, and I have such a tremendous respect f…”Miguel
- “The biggest companies in the world and brands have come to me to help sell their product to the younger gener…”Logan Paul
- “Nothing makes you feel more stupid than learning a new language. You lose your confidence. You want to disapp…”Hisham Matar
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Books by Lorrie Moore
A Gate at the Stairs
2010
Bark
2014
Who will run the frog hospital?
1994
See what can be done
2018
Birds of America
1998