I was a garbage man in New Jersey in summers during college at Yale. Everybody else got to go to Switzerland and I got to go to the dump. Tom Perrotta collegedumpgarbage Change image and share on social
I find that even small changes sometimes jog you out of a mental rut. Tom Perrotta findjogmental Change image and share on social
Nothing beats novel writing because it's complete expression of you. You just control everything. Not even a movie director has that level of control. Tom Perrotta beatcompletecontrol Change image and share on social
I was writing very early, like I was involved in our high school literary magazine, which was called 'Pariah.' The football team was the Bears, and the literary magazine was 'Pariah.' It was great. It was definitely a real sub-culture. But I wrote stories for them. Tom Perrotta bearcallculture share on social
My mythic version of America is very much about parents and children, and in my experience, the suburban setting is where that particular drama plays out. Which isn't to say that there aren't parents and children in cities or on farms. I just don't know them. Tom Perrotta americachildcity share on social
I used to describe myself as a comic novelist, but my concerns seem to have darkened over the past few years. Tom Perrotta comicconcerndarken Change image and share on social
I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven. Tom Perrotta actualbandannabruce Change image and share on social
My novels are certainly more exciting than my own life. Tom Perrotta excitlifenovel Change image and share on social
I'm used to adapting my novels for feature film - it can be challenging to cut and compress three or four hundred pages into two hours of dramatic action. Tom Perrotta actionadaptchallenge Change image and share on social
It just so happened that for most of my life I've lived in the suburbs. Tom Perrotta happenhavelife Change image and share on social
