I think there is a real thing going on where writers are feeling more liberated to write with a big canvas because of a demonstrable, continued appetite for long-form storytelling. Garth Risk Hallberg appetitebigcanvas Change image and share on social
A fragmented film such as 'Babel' gives the impression of 'edginess' but, in its form, tells us nothing we didn't already know. Garth Risk Hallberg babeledginessfilm Change image and share on social
In graduate school, I was a student of E.L. Doctorow, and he had us read 'Moby-Dick' in a week. Garth Risk Hallberg dickdoctorowgraduate Change image and share on social
In college, I was a huge fan of 'Les Miserables.' I seem to remember that people who were into French literature preferred Hugo's poetry. Garth Risk Hallberg collegefanfrench Change image and share on social
I had a major bug for cities and for paintings and literature and all the things I thought went on in cities. Garth Risk Hallberg bugcityliterature Change image and share on social
I associated excellence in writing with New York City. Garth Risk Hallberg cityexcellencewrite Change image and share on social
I came to feel that, in addition to Imre Kertesz, Hungary has produced at least three contemporary novelists who deserve the Nobel: Peter Nadas, Peter Esterhazy and Laszlo Krasznahorkai. Garth Risk Hallberg additioncontemporarydeserve Change image and share on social
The writing that feels the best to me, I experience sometimes, is a kind of weirdly deep listening - like, it feels like if you just listen hard enough, the next sentence will tell you what it needs to be. Garth Risk Hallberg deepexperiencefelt share on social
I fell in love with New York at some indeterminate point in my early years. Garth Risk Hallberg earlyfallindeterminate Change image and share on social
I'd been coming to New York for weekends since I was 17, and after 9/11, I started making these trips more frequently, just to make contact with the city. Garth Risk Hallberg citycomecontact Change image and share on social
