I used my NEA fellowship to write my novel, 'In Country,' which was published by Harper & Row in 1985. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes country fellowship harper
Sometimes a book I'm reading is so terrific that when I finish, I simply turn back to page one and start all over again to see what I've missed, to experience it again, more deeply, or because I don't want to let it go. Bobbie Ann Mason backbookdeeply share on social
Writers want to be reread. They want to think that their words don't just flash by but deserve some reflection. Bobbie Ann Mason deserveflashreflection Change image and share on social
'In Country' was also made into a film, which opened the story up to a broader audience. Bobbie Ann Mason audiencebroadcountry Change image and share on social
I grew up in the once segregated South. I experienced forced integration during my formative school years. I lived the sacrifices, burdens, and tears. I also lived the moments of understanding, of acknowledgment, of fellowship and success. I saw my parents and grandparents coming home beaten down - and some of my friends beaten up. Donna Brazile acknowledgmentbeatburden share on social
First time that I cried at a work of art was at a drum solo that I saw. A drummer named Winard Harper, part of the Billy Taylor Trio, gave back in - I would have been in high school - 2005 or something. Damien Chazelle artbackbilly share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social