I longed for my big break. Then a Nobel winner and my girlfriend showed me why success isn’t everything | Rebecca Shaw

I was reducing a creative life down to public recognition. Anne Carson’s career deserves more respect than that, and so does mine I am one of those funny little people who is creative and has made the dubious decision to try to make a career out of it. I didn’t fully commit until I was around 30, and I’ve spent the last 14 years in an up and down ride, trying to chip away until I reach the mysterious and elusive level of success where nothing bad happens ever. Continue reading...