Moby Dick - that book is so amazing. I just realized that it starts with two characters meeting in bed; that's how my book begins, too, but I hadn't noticed the parallel before, two characters forced to share a bed, reluctantly. Michael Chabon amazebedbegin share on social
I abandoned my second novel completely. Writing 'Kavalier & Clay,' I had several moments of utter collapse. Same with 'The Yiddish Policemen's Union.' Michael Chabon abandonclaycollapse Change image and share on social
Nothing ever comes out the way I hope it will. That first vision, that initial vision you have of a book, what it's going to be like when it's done, it begins to go wrong the second you start to write. Michael Chabon beginbookhope share on social
Louis Pasteur said, 'Chance favors the prepared mind.' If you're really engaged in the writing, you'll work yourself out of whatever jam you find yourself in. Michael Chabon chanceengagefavor Change image and share on social
It was fun. That was something I came to fairly late. Michael Chabon fairlyfunlate Change image and share on social
I have a deadline. I'm glad. I think that will help me get it done. Michael Chabon deadlineglad Change image and share on social
That was all very nice of them. They didn't have to do anything because I wasn't officially involved at all. Michael Chabon involveniceofficially Change image and share on social
I love Richard Yates, his work, and the novel, Revolutionary Road. It's a devastating novel. Michael Chabon devastateloverevolutionary Change image and share on social
Joe is the hero and Sammy is the sidekick. That's how I feel about it. Michael Chabon feelherojoe Change image and share on social
The First Amendment has the same role in my life as a citizen and a writer as the sun has in our ecosystem. Michael Chabon amendmentcitizenecosystem Change image and share on social