I'm not sure about 'absolute' happiness, but I am happiest when I go to bed at night knowing that I tried to do my best that day. Donald Ray Pollock absolutebedday Change image and share on social
If the story wasn't overly long, I'd type it out. And I'd carry it around with me for a week and jot notes on it, and then I'd throw it away and do another one. Donald Ray Pollock carryjotlong Change image and share on social
'Knockemstiff' is a collection of short stories set in the holler of the same name in southern Ohio where I grew up. I tried to link the stories together through the place and some recurring characters. Donald Ray Pollock charactercollectiongrow share on social
When I turned fifty, I decided to quit the mill and go to graduate school. Donald Ray Pollock decidefiftygraduate Change image and share on social
I would like to write a book that wasn't so violent and weird, but I just don't think I can do that with my talent. I don't think it would come off. Donald Ray Pollock booktalentviolent Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, I always wanted to be somebody else and live somewhere else. I've always felt a little uncomfortable around people. Donald Ray Pollock feltgrowhave Change image and share on social
Four hundred or so people lived in Knockemstiff in 1957, nearly all of them connected by blood through one godforsaken calamity or another, be it lust or necessity or just plain ignorance. Donald Ray Pollock bloodcalamityconnect Change image and share on social
I'd always been a big reader, and I loved books, and I always thought writing would be a great way to get by in the world. Donald Ray Pollock bigbookgreat Change image and share on social
I'm not really a good reader. What I mean is, I think I'm not one of those people who can read a story and analyze it just like that. Donald Ray Pollock analyzegoodpeople Change image and share on social
I was 35 when I started taking classes at Ohio University. After I got my degree, I kept working at the mill. When I was 45, I decided I was going to try to learn how to write short stories. Donald Ray Pollock classdecidedegree Change image and share on social
