When I'm writing, I'm trying to immerse myself in the chaos of an emotional experience, rather than separate myself from it and look back at it from a distance with clarity and tell it as a story. Because that's how life is lived, you know?
Charlie KaufmanAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: November 1, 1958
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