I think 'Charming Billy' ultimately is a novel about faith and what we believe in and, above all, what we choose to believe in. Alice McDermott billycharmchoose Change image and share on social
I wouldn't want to tweet to anyone who would be interested in my tweets. Alice McDermott interesttweet Change image and share on social
I was the youngest; I had two imperious older brothers - I didn't get to often complete sentences at the dinner table. So writing was a way of saying what nobody asked me to say. Alice McDermott askbrothercomplete Change image and share on social
Family dynamics are true over time, across generations and different cultures. Alice McDermott culturedynamicfamily Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to put yourself in service to the character, get behind their eyes by delineating the world where the character develops. You have to listen to the character and see him inside his certain world to know what conclusions he would draw. Alice McDermott characterconclusiondelineat share on social
My own 'sentimental favorite' is always the novel I haven't yet written - I suppose that's the one I consider my 'masterpiece' as well. Alice McDermott favoritemasterpiecesentimental Change image and share on social
Character is primary. What happens as far as plot and events is not as intriguing to me as what's happening inside this particular person. Alice McDermott charactereventhappen Change image and share on social
I was born in Brooklyn, but I never lived there. Alice McDermott bearbrooklynlive Change image and share on social
I know Irish-American people. I know what their homes look like. I know what they have for dinner. I know how they turn a phrase. Alice McDermott americandinnerhome Change image and share on social
I read a little bit of nonfiction and a lot of poetry. I think of poetry as my shot of whiskey when I don't have time to savor a whole bottle of wine. Alice McDermott bitebottlelot Change image and share on social
