A writer's job is to destroy and then to build the thing back up again by a chosen means. Barry Hannah backbuildchoose 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
My best stories come out of nowhere, with no concern for form at all. Barry Hannah concernformstory Change image and 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
When you're not involved, other people's unhappiness seems to be about the funniest damn thing on earth because you think you can solve it, that you are God, that you are above this, and that their unhappiness is just such useless toil and agony. If it's you, it ceases to be a comedy. Barry Hannah agonyceasecomedy share on social
I wanted very much to be Miles Davis when I was a boy, but without the practice. It just looked like an endless road. Barry Hannah boydavisendless Change image and share on social
I was always kind of florid. And full of rhetoric. That was my flaw. My whole time writing, I've had to work against that because it can be a wrecking posture. Barry Hannah flawfloridfull 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
