When my mother talked about her brother, there was this light in her eyes. I thought, 'This is the basis of a novel.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes basis brother eye
If you're a Norwegian writer, you are not visible in the world. The door of the English language is very hard to open for a Norwegian writer. Per Petterson doorenglishhard Change image and share on social
The important discovery I made very early is that my novels had to be written without any given plan or outline. I can't do it in any other way. But then they are dependent on the sentences, my intuition, and, as I have experienced many times, the subconscious. Per Petterson dependentdiscoveryearly share on social
I rely heavily on rhythm when I write. You should tap your foot when you read it, all the way through. Per Petterson footheavilyread Change image and share on social
Why do men fight who were born to be brothers? James Longstreet bearbrotherfight Change image and share on social
The judge said I was a menace to society because I had put crime on a scientific basis. Gregory Corso basiscrimejudge Change image and share on social