Frederick Barthelme Quotes

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There is a feeling of disbelief that comes over you, that takes over, and you kind of go through the motions. You do what you're supposed to do, but in fact you're not there at all.

Frederick Barthelme

A computer is a wonderful and friendly machine, because it's always just a little better than you are. You're always a little bit behind, but it stays right there with you anyway. It allows you to make the mistakes, and then to try to find out what the mistakes are, and then to repair the mistakes. It's always your friend. It quits on you, but it doesn't leave the apartment.

Frederick Barthelme

Frederick Barthelme

Frederick Barthelme

Born: October 10, 1943 (age 82)

Bio: Fredrick Barthelme is an American novelist and short story writer, well known as one of the seminal writers of minimalist fiction.

Known for:

The Parable of Arable Land (1967)
Coconut Hotel (1995)
Malefactor, Ade (1989)
Corrected Slogans (1976)

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