Lists of books we reread and books we can't finish tell more about us than about the relative worth of the books themselves. Russell Banks bookfinishlist Change image and share on social
My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history. Russell Banks allegiancehistorymajor Change image and share on social
But on the other hand, I don't actively seek out stories or hunt them down. Russell Banks activelyhandhunt Change image and share on social
The 60s passed and faded and I grew older, and in 1987 bought a house in upstate New York, and it turned out that John Brown was buried down the road from my house and that he had lived there longer than anywhere else and his house was still standing. Russell Banks 60sbrownbury share on social
If you dedicate your attention to discipline in your life you become smarter while you are writing than while you are hanging out with your pals or in any other line of work. Russell Banks attentiondedicatediscipline Change image and share on social
First of all it's usually women who run these higher primate sanctuaries, rarely men. They are white. They come from privileged backgrounds. They are educated. Russell Banks backgroundeducatehigh Change image and share on social
