Writing! The activity for which the only adequate bribe is the possibility of suicide, one day.
In her book "Wild Nights!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway," Joyce Carol Oates explores the profound struggles and existential crises faced by iconic authors. She delves into the dark aspects of the writing life, portraying it as a demanding pursuit that can lead to despair and contemplation of life's ultimate questions, including the idea of suicide.
Oates emphasizes that the only true incentive for...