Usually by the time I finish a book tour I've just about had it with the book. Richard Russo bookfinishhave Change image and share on social
I'm delighted by how Nobody's Fool turned out. It was a rare movie. Richard Russo delightfoolmovie Change image and share on social
Even at its most perceptive, sociology deals in abstractions. Richard Russo abstractiondealperceptive 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
Movies have to handle time very efficiently. They're about stringing scenes together in the present. Novels aren't necessarily about that. Richard Russo efficientlyhandlemovie Change image and share on social
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
I was pretty dead set against ever writing an academic novel. It's always been my view that there are already more than enough academic novels and that most of them aren't any good. Most of them are self-conscious and bitter, the work of people who want to settle grudges. Richard Russo academicbitterconscious share on social
I suppose all writers worry about the well running dry. Richard Russo runspin-drysuppose Change image and share on social
Writers are people who put pen to paper every day. Richard Russo daypaperpen Change image and share on social
A couple years ago, the novelist Russell Banks told me he was reading the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. I asked why. He said, 'Because I've always wanted to and am tired of having my reading assigned.' I thought it was a marvelous declaration of independence. Richard Russo agoancientask share on social
