George Saunders
Short-story writer and novelist
Being aware and accepting of whatever the state of my mind happens to be at the moment (even if that state is unhappy).
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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How would you like to die?
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What is your greatest fear?
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What do you value most in your friends?
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Originally asked
Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire
Verbatim recurring item in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Devouring an egg salad sandwich with the salt, pepper, and mayo in exactly the right proportion.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 November 2019 source ↗
Others on this question
View all 158 →A perfect day is when I can sit outside and listen to an audiobook and watch my family walking around.
Eating breakfast foods at a time of the day other than breakfast. Pancakes for dinner—I’m happy.
Being totally present and at peace in the moment—and knowing that my children and grandchildren are all right.
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In my sleep. In bed. With a half-eaten egg salad sandwich on my chest.
Being on a Broadway stage and forgetting what the play is.
Knowing they are there for you.
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