I don't like my birthday. I don't like things that are directed towards me. It took me a long time to get over people asking me to write my name in the book. Matthew Pearl birthdaybookdirect Change image and share on social
Considering what a prolific writer Dickens was, the word 'Dickensian' could legitimately cover a vast thematic territory, explaining at least some of the variety of its applications. Matthew Pearl applicationcoverdicken Change image and share on social
There's a remarkable power about reading together, reading collectively, that's brought out by reading groups. Matthew Pearl bringcollectivelygroup Change image and share on social
As a writer of historical fiction, I believe you don't want to fictionalize gratuitously; you want the fictional aspects to prod and pressure the history into new and exciting reactions. Matthew Pearl aspectexcitfiction Change image and share on social
I was fortunate that Yale has a very open and creative law school. I took many courses outside the law school, and every semester, the students had a literature reading group. I was asked to lead one on 'Dante and the Concept of Justice,' and it was around that time that I began writing the novel. Matthew Pearl askbeginconcept share on social
Porter Square Books was the only place I could find that was dog-friendly, work-friendly, and had food. I was there all the time. Matthew Pearl bookdogfind Change image and share on social
I still have my high school copy of the collected Poe - missing its covers and pretty worse for the wear. Matthew Pearl badlycollectcopy Change image and share on social
For several years at the University of Virginia, students had an annual tradition of raising hell around campus, burning tar barrels and shooting pistols into the air. Matthew Pearl airannualbarrel Change image and share on social
Dickens's final book, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood,' forms the jumping-off point for my new novel, 'The Last Dickens'. This last work by Dickens has very little social commentary and a pretty tightly efficient storyline and cast of characters. Not necessarily what we think of when we think what characterizes Dickens. Matthew Pearl bookcastcharacter share on social
I had a dog named Oliver with severe separation anxiety. He couldn't be alone... so I had to bring him wherever I went. Matthew Pearl anxietybringdog Change image and share on social