I distrust thought. The interior life is highly overrated. I don't like the wispy and the vague... or inductive logic in any kind of writing. I'm impatient with writers who make too much sense. The better things that I've done have come to me by instinct. Barry Hannah distrusthavehighly share on social
Voice comes to you through a spell, a trance. The best voices are not you... they're a little away from you. Barry Hannah spelltrancevoice Change image and share on social
I found out about reviews early on. They're mostly written by sad men on bad afternoons. That's probably why I'm less angry than some writers, who are so narcissistic they consider every line of every review, even a thoughtful one, as major treason. Barry Hannah afternoonangrybad share on social
I don't go around thinking about regret; regret doesn't consume me as a person... I'm not certain about whether any writer, any artist, any musician, can write without regret, so I don't think perhaps it's even particularly Southern. Barry Hannah artistconsumemusician share on social
My dad read history, about a book a day, but only after he retired as a successful bank and insurance man. Barry Hannah bankbookdad Change image and share on social
I grew up when people seemed actually to be hurting themselves for their art. Of course, some of it was phony. Barry Hannah artgrowhurt Change image and share on social
I was born in Clinton, Mississippi, which had 1,500-2,500 people when I was growing up - a village. Barry Hannah bearclintongrow Change image and share on social
I don't write under the ghost of Faulkner. I live in the same town and find his life and work inspiring, but that's it. I have a motorcycle and tool along the country lanes. I travel at my own speed. Barry Hannah countryfaulknerfind Change image and share on social
I lost my second marriage because of drinking, and I loved the woman very much. But I thought I needed booze to write. I'm glad I was disabused. Barry Hannah boozedisabusedrink Change image and share on social
