Amy Bloom
Amy Bloom
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Full Name and Common Aliases
Amy Bloom's full name is Amy Elizabeth Bloom. She is also known by her pen name, ABloom.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on September 3, 1953, in New York City, USA. Still alive.
Nationality and Profession(s)
American author, psychologist, and professor of writing. She is a highly acclaimed writer known for her novels, short stories, essays, and poetry.
Early Life and Background
Amy Bloom grew up in a family of modest means on Long Island, New York. Her father was an engineer, and her mother was a homemaker. She developed a passion for storytelling at a young age, often creating elaborate tales with her siblings. This early love of fiction led her to pursue a career in writing.
Major Accomplishments
Amy Bloom has had a remarkable career spanning multiple genres and mediums. Some of her notable accomplishments include:
Novels: Her novels have been widely praised for their insight into human relationships, particularly those involving complex family dynamics.
Short Story Collections: Her short story collections have garnered numerous awards, including the National Book Award nomination for "Come to Me*" in 2000 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2011.
Essay Writing: Bloom's essays have been published in various literary magazines and anthologies.
Notable Works or Actions
Some of Amy Bloom's notable works include:
"Away" (1997) - Her debut novel, which explores the complexities of family relationships through a story set during World War II.
"Come to Me" (2000) - A short story collection that examines themes of love, loss, and redemption.
* "Where the God of Love Hangs Out" (2010) - A novel that delves into the world of relationships and human connection.
Impact and Legacy
Amy Bloom's writing has had a significant impact on readers worldwide. Her ability to craft relatable characters and explore complex themes has earned her critical acclaim and a devoted following. As a professor of writing, she continues to inspire emerging writers with her insights on the craft.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Amy Bloom is widely quoted and remembered for her thought-provoking works that tackle universal human experiences. Her writing often challenges readers to confront their own emotions and relationships, making her a respected voice in contemporary literature.
Quotes by Amy Bloom
Amy Bloom's insights on:
It is a wonderful, moving, heart-filling experience to sit with the man or woman you love and your beloved children and know that all are happy to be just where they are with each other and loving one another. This doesn't happen very often.
I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk and the next. I am interested in the things for which we don't always have a name, and the things that are not easy to articulate - the difference between what we think and how we feel.
We finished off a small pie and when we got home I washed the tomato sauce out of her hair, which I had expected, but also out of her underwear, which I think must be the sign that you have really, really enjoyed your lunch.
When I read that I thought, I am almost fifty years old and the rest of my life will be love and loss, and when I look down the road, I see a fat old woman and her dog, is what I see.
Carny people’d punch you in the face before they’d let you tell them your troubles and strangle their own selves before they’d tell you theirs.
You know, the crisis passes, the crucible cools, and there we are, slightly improved, not much altered.
Amelia said, “I think women – some women – regard matrimony as a highly honorable retreat from the possibility of failure in the larger world.
Whitman said, ‘I am as bad as the worst but, thank God, I am as good as the best.’ You ought to spend more time with people who know how bad they are.
We protected America from what happened, like a man takes care of his wife. The man doesn’t mind when she closes her eyes at the scary part of the ride, of the movie. He loves her for that sweet, willful ignorance. She gives him something to protect, a nice world in which bad things don’t happen. It’s a pleasure, and a relief, to keep that ignorance intact, even as it comes between them.
Mrs. Vandor said, with her eyes closed, I wouldn’t make that kind of thing a habit. One wishes to be useful, but not indispensably so.