There were a lot of adventure books for boys, historical novels by Kenneth Roberts, and whatever mystery novels the alarmed librarian imagined might not corrupt an eager but innocent youth. Peter Straub adventurealarmbook Change image and share on social
I believe I encountered death, which was a bit too much for a seven-year-old. Peter Straub bitedeathencounter Change image and share on social
Dick Dart emerged from the ether during a flight from New York with my wife and children to Puerto Rico. Peter Straub childdartdick Change image and share on social
Nobody is surprised that women writers accurately represent male characters over and over again, no doubt because everybody knows that women understand men much better than vice-versa. Peter Straub accuratelycharacterdoubt Change image and share on social
I had a connoisseur's... appreciation of fear. Peter Straub appreciationconnoisseurfear Change image and share on social
Each new book is a tremendous challenge. Peter Straub bookchallengetremendous Change image and share on social
Fear and I were old buddies, despite my best efforts to the contrary. Peter Straub buddycontraryeffort Change image and share on social
I instantly chucked my academic ambitions and began writing fiction full-time. Peter Straub academicambitionbegin Change image and share on social
Many fiction writers eventually want to feel that their work forms a single, unified entity. Peter Straub entityeventuallyfeel Change image and share on social
There have been times when I reread - or at least leafed through - something because I'd sent a copy to a friend, and what usually happened was that I noticed dozens and dozens of clumsy phrases I wished I could rewrite. Peter Straub clumsycopydozen share on social
