I will not allow people to impose rules on me that don't make sense to me. And I live and work very much outside the literary world and the literary system. What they think and what they believe and what their rules are mean nothing to me. James Frey imposeliterarylive share on social
I'm just going to write my books and do my work and release it. Let the world decide what it is, and if it's any good or not. James Frey bookdecidegood Change image and share on social
When I started writing 'A Million Little Pieces,' I felt like it was the right story with the style I had been looking for, and I just kept going. James Frey feltmillionpiece Change image and share on social
I've never had any interest at all in being a journalist or writing some sort of historically accurate autobiography. James Frey accurateautobiographyhave Change image and share on social
America was first colonized by Puritans. Most of our earliest immigrants, and many since, have come here in order to practice their religious beliefs as they please. Our culture has always been, and will most likely always be, profoundly influenced by religion. James Frey americabeliefcolonize share on social
There are no categories in contemporary art. There are no rules. Artists are given the freedom to make and create whatever they please and call it whatever they please. I identify with that system, or lack of system, much more than I do the landscape of contemporary publishing. James Frey artartistcall share on social
Some people think memoirs should be held to a perfect journalistic standard. Some people don't. Obviously I don't. My goal was never to create or to write a perfect journalistic standard of my life. It was always to be as literature. James Frey creategoalhold share on social
I am essentially optimistic. Being alive is incredible. Life is extraordinary and beautiful. It can be hard and sad and terrifying, but it's all we've got. James Frey alivebeautifulessentially Change image and share on social
My wife says I'm only comfortable when there's a fight. And it's true. The thing that motivates me is struggle. James Frey comfortablefightmotivate Change image and share on social
I'm married, I have a couple kids, I've traveled a lot, I've done book tours a lot, I'm happy to stay home and take my kids to school and come to the office. James Frey bookcouplehappy Change image and share on social
