The art of living your life has a lot to do with getting over loss. The less the past haunts you, the better. Richard Ford arthauntlife Change image and share on social
My father died in my arms. That's tumult. That's everything exploding. Richard Ford armdieexplode Change image and share on social
Your father has to die, better he dies in your arms. Richard Ford armdiefather Change image and share on social
That said, being dyslexic, I wasn't a great reader when I was kid. Richard Ford dyslexicgreatkid Change image and share on social
The ways in which things are superficially similar but also distinct is interesting to me. Richard Ford distinctinterestsimilar Change image and share on social
Maybe I'm a serial regional writer. First here, then there, across the map. Richard Ford mapregionalserial Change image and share on social
Well, I believe in the idea of 'normal' in the way that I believe in the idea of logic. Or the idea of character. All of these ethical constructs are just that: constructs. Richard Ford characterconstructethical Change image and share on social
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism. Richard Ford americabeatconstantly Change image and share on social
I had a Tourette's period. And obsessive compulsive disorder. Things would get in my brain that I couldn't get out of my brain. Richard Ford braincompulsivedisorder Change image and share on social
My job is to have empathy and curiosity for things that I've never done. Also, I'm a person whom people talk to. Richard Ford curiosityempathyhave Change image and share on social