It just so happens that I was born and raised in Washington. Had I been born in Chicago or San Antonio, the streets and places would have figured into whatever I wrote. Just so happens that it's Washington, D.C. Edward P. Jones antoniobearchicago share on social
'Jane Eyre,' when I think of that book, it conjures up the best moments of college English courses. Literature is extraordinary, especially when you have a good professor. Edward P. Jones bookcollegeconjure Change image and share on social
I'm not afraid of my own company. I was made to be at home. Edward P. Jones afraidcompanyhome Change image and share on social
In journalism, a fact is just a fact. But in fiction, you have to build your case. It has to be made, step by step. Edward P. Jones buildcasefact Change image and share on social
I never like to put myself in the stories; in 'Lost in the City,' there are fourteen stories, and there's only one, 'The First Day,' about a little girl going to school, that has anything to do with me. Edward P. Jones citydayfourteen share on social
Those of us with this ancient compulsion to tell stories sometimes start with a single kernel of something. Edward P. Jones ancientcompulsionkernel Change image and share on social
Perhaps if I knew I would be stranded on an island with but one book, I would choose the Bible. For no religious reason whatsoever, but because of the varieties of stories, which might be useful as the days pass. Edward P. Jones biblebookchoose share on social
In the summer of 1964, my sister and I went to South Ballston, Virginia, to stay with my aunt and her kids. They passed the civil rights bill that summer; my cousins were so happy because now they could swim in the pool. Edward P. Jones auntballstonbill share on social
At first I read mostly books by Southern authors - black and white - because almost all the people I knew were born and raised in the South, starting with my mother. I remember I got a lot of Erskine Caldwell. Edward P. Jones authorbearblack share on social
People seem to have trouble with the imagination. They can't believe that you can just pull things out of your brain like that. Edward P. Jones brainimaginationpeople Change image and share on social
