There's an awful lot of corruption in Japanese business and politics, corruption of the sort that can make for great setting for a spy story. Barry Eisler awfulbusinesscorruption Change image and share on social
Books are my art. The movie is someone else's art. But it's great marketing for books. Barry Eisler artbookgreat Change image and share on social
At the national level, I don't know how to describe a threat to destroy Country A in order to punish Country B other than to call it state terrorism. Barry Eisler callcountrydescribe Change image and share on social
Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth. Barry Eisler admonitionauthorhonesty Change image and share on social
I love Japan, and Tokyo is my favorite city. Barry Eisler cityfavoritejapan Change image and share on social
Paper publishers are doing everything they can to slow the transition to eBooks because, in a digital world, paper publishers' high hardback margins essentially disappear. Barry Eisler digitaldisappearebooks Change image and share on social
After I sold my screenplay adaptation of 'Rain Fall' to Sony Pictures, I had no more creative involvement. Barry Eisler adaptationcreativefall Change image and share on social
Good argument is intended to persuade another. Barry Eisler argumentgoodintend Change image and share on social
I want to position my books as premium-priced versions on the reasonably-priced scale, if that makes sense, to find a sweet spot between the high-end of what my brand can support and the low end that results in impulse purchases and maximum sales volume. Barry Eisler bookbrandend share on social
Anger, and the self-righteousness that is both the cause and consequence of anger, tends to be easier on the psyche than personal responsibility. Barry Eisler angerconsequenceeasy Change image and share on social
