I think the most important lesson isn't necessarily to try and write a different book every time, or to try and brand yourself and write one specific kind of book, but to write the kind of books you love to read. Chris Bohjalian bookbrandimportant share on social
On a regular basis if you're trying to produce something, I think you should work every day and set achievable goals. Chris Bohjalian achievablebasisday Change image and share on social
The reality is that most of North America knows next to nothing of the 20th century's first genocide - the systematic slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians in the First World War. Chris Bohjalian 20thamericaarmenian Change image and share on social
On the one hand, I'm this guy who grew up in the suburbs of New York City to very conservative parents, and the other side of me is fascinated by the peripheries of our culture, maybe because that's where our culture is most in transition and where there's likely to be conflict. Chris Bohjalian cityconflictconservative share on social
If you are stymied as a writer, if it's just not coming together, then take the pressure off and don't feel that you need to write 1,000 words today; just write one really good sentence. Chris Bohjalian 000comefeel Change image and share on social
My grandparents, like many genocide survivors, took most of their stories to their graves. Chris Bohjalian genocidegrandparentgrave Change image and share on social
People seem to read so much more nonfiction than fiction, and so it always gives me great pleasure to introduce a friend or family member to a novel I believe they'll cherish but might not otherwise have thought to pick up and read. Chris Bohjalian cherishfamilyfiction share on social
I'm half-Armenian. Even though my grandparents did not discuss the genocide, and my father - like many sons and daughters of immigrants - wanted to be as 'American' as possible, I was always aware of it. How could I not be? Chris Bohjalian americanarmenianaware share on social
I need complete silence when I write. Chris Bohjalian completesilencewrite Change image and share on social
When I was 13, my family moved from a suburb of New York City to Miami, Florida, and we moved there the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Chris Bohjalian citydayfamily Change image and share on social
