Foreign Affairs | Liz Lear

In the following interview, Lear talks with Lurie about writing, the author's works and characters, and the people and places that inspire her.

Liz Lear

In the following interview, Lear talks with Lurie about writing, the author's works and characters, and the people and places that inspire her.

[Liz Lear:] I am interested in the idea that creative people are attracted to certain places in the world. Some of these places are said by some to have a cosmic quality or energy. Do you think Key West is one of those places?

[Alison Lurie:] I don't know that I believe in cosmic vibrations. I think that for a variety of reasons there are places that are particularly hospitable to artists and...

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