I think that if people are instructed about anything, it should be about the nature of cruelty. And about why people behave so cruelly to each other. And what kind of satisfactions they derive from it. And why there is always a cost, and a price to be paid. Richard Russo behavecostcruelly share on social
I read pretty voraciously. If it's good, I don't care what it is. Richard Russo caregoodpretty Change image and share on social
The deepest failures any fiction writer is likely to have are failures of not quite comprehending the truth of the story that he or she is telling. Richard Russo comprehenddeepfailure Change image and share on social
People often ask me how I make things funny. I don't make things funny. Richard Russo funnymakepeople Change image and share on social
What comes easiest for me is dialogue. Sometimes when my characters are speaking to me, I have to slow them down so that I'm not simply taking dictation. Richard Russo characterdialoguedictation Change image and share on social
People in small towns, much more than in cities, share a destiny. Richard Russo citydestinypeople Change image and share on social
When I look back over my novels what I find is that when I think I'm finished with a theme, I'm generally not. And usually themes will recur from novel to novel in odd, new guises. Richard Russo backfindfinish Change image and share on social
I get and read an enormous number of first novels. Richard Russo enormousnovelnumb Change image and share on social
Ultimately, your theme will find you. You don't have to go looking for it. Richard Russo findthemeultimately Change image and share on social
HBO is really famous for hiring good people and staying out of their way until they ask for help, or need it. And that reputation is earned. Richard Russo earnfamousgood Change image and share on social
