The newspaper is, in fact, very bad for one's prose style. That's why I gravitated towards feature stories where you get a little more leeway in the writing style. Tom Wolfe badfactfeature Change image and share on social
When I went to high school, my most passionate desire was to be a professional baseball player. But something within me told me that was not going to happen. Tom Wolfe baseballdesirehappen Change image and share on social
My entire career, in fiction or nonfiction, I have reported and written about people who are not like me. Tom Wolfe careerentirefiction Change image and share on social
The attitude is we live and let live. This is actually an amazing change in values in a rather short time and it's an example of freedom from religion. Tom Wolfe amazeattitudechange Change image and share on social
I was sitting in my office when someone called to tell me two light planes had collided with the World Trade Centre. I turned on my television; before long, there was this procession of people of all kinds walking up the street. What I remember most was the silence of that crowd; there was no sound. Tom Wolfe callcentrecollide share on social
To me, novels are a trip of discovery, and you discover things that you don't know and you assume that many of your readers don't know, and you try to bring them to life on the page. Tom Wolfe assumebringdiscover Change image and share on social
I found a great many pieces of punctuation and typography lying around dormant when I came along - and I must say I had a good time using them. Tom Wolfe dormantfindgood Change image and share on social
Philip Roth is a fabulous writer, but he pretty much stays within his own life. He's so good - I mean, practically anything I've ever read of his I've really enjoyed. He just has tremendous talent. But I think he should have given himself a break and gone deeper into the society. Tom Wolfe breakdeepenjoy share on social
There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves. Tom Wolfe actappealbeautiful Change image and share on social
Everyone is taught the essentials of writing for at least 13 years, maybe more if they go to college. Nobody is taught music or tap dancing that way. Tom Wolfe collegedanceessential Change image and share on social