The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape. Andrew Vachss constantlynarratoromniscient Change image and share on social
Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a journalist. Andrew Vachss admittedlyflawedhero Change image and share on social
I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection. Andrew Vachss achieveperfectionpursuit Change image and share on social
The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie. Andrew Vachss idealiepublish Change image and share on social
Without question, I've either got to be a writer, or I fail. Andrew Vachss failhavequestion Change image and share on social
Crime takes the pulse of a culture. It tells us the truth about us as a species. Andrew Vachss crimeculturepulse Change image and share on social
Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more options available. Andrew Vachss accusedefendantdefense Change image and share on social
Fighting means you could lose. Bullying means you can't. A bully wants to beat somebody; he doesn't want to fight somebody. Andrew Vachss beatbullyfight Change image and share on social
Anyone who says, 'Books don't change anything,' or - more commonly - that crime fiction is the wrong genre for promoting social change - should take a closer look. Andrew Vachss bookchangeclose Change image and share on social
