I don't think many of us face the same sort of physical adventures our ancestors did, at least not on a daily basis. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes adventure ancestor basis
History often reads as a hard and grim experience. But people are remarkably resilient and funny, even when the going is very hard. Jim Murphy experiencefunnygrim Change image and share on social
I write narrative nonfiction, creating lively scenes through action and the use of quotes from firsthand accounts, all based on rigorous research. If I say a character leaned against a fence on a windy day, than I have at least two sources to back up these details. Jim Murphy accountactionback share on social
I've written fiction... but the nonfiction has always received the most attention. Jim Murphy attentionfictionhave Change image and share on social
Mushrooms are miniature pharmaceutical factories, and of the thousands of mushroom species in nature, our ancestors and modern scientists have identified several dozen that have a unique combination of talents that improve our health. Paul Stamets ancestorcombinationdozen share on social
All the books I was reading as a teenager were about individuals having adventures. So I thought that was what writers were supposed to do: to go out on the road. Patrick deWitt adventurebookindividual Change image and share on social
The judge said I was a menace to society because I had put crime on a scientific basis. Gregory Corso basiscrimejudge Change image and share on social