When I start getting close to the end of a novel, something registers in the back of my mind for the next novel, so that I usually don't write, or take notes. And I certainly don't begin. I just allow things to percolate for a while. Richard Russo backbeginclose share on social
My books are elegiac in the sense that they're odes to a nation that even I sometimes think may not exist anymore except in my memory and my imagination. Richard Russo anymorebookelegiac Change image and share on social
I think it would be harder for me not to write comedy because the comic view of things is the one that comes most naturally to me. Richard Russo comedycomichard Change image and share on social
I never worry about people not taking my work seriously as a result of the humor. In the end, the comic's best trick is the illusion that comedy is effortless. That people imagine what he's doing is easy is an occupational hazard. Richard Russo comedycomiceasy 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
If you work at comedy too laboriously, you can kill what's funny in the joke. Richard Russo comedyfunnyjoke Change image and share on social
By ignoring a lot of American culture you can write more interesting stories. Unfortunately, if you were writing about America as it is, you'd be writing about a lot of people sitting in front of television sets. Richard Russo americaamericanculture share on social
You use simple brushstrokes in a screenplay for things over which you would take much greater pains in a novel. Richard Russo brushstrokegreatpain Change image and share on social
I don't think America has ever had a center the way London is the center of England or Dublin is the center of Ireland. Richard Russo americacenterdublin Change image and share on social
