Every era needs a genre through which it understands itself. Victor LaValle eragenreunderstand Change image and share on social
Lonely women destroy themselves; lonely men threaten the world. Victor LaValle destroylonelyman Change image and share on social
I'm always trying to make myself laugh. I'm the most enthusiastic audience I'm likely to find, so if it doesn't make me smile then it probably won't work on you. The jokes that only make me shrug get cut. Victor LaValle audiencecutenthusiastic share on social
I'd read at a much higher-than-average grade level since, well, grade school. Victor LaValle averagegradehigh Change image and share on social
One of the most widely read novels by a black American is Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man.' It is his masterwork - it won the National Book Award in 1953 and catapulted my man to the highest levels of literary esteem. Victor LaValle americanawardblack share on social
I'm a big fan of monsters. Number one, they're fun, and two, they're such great ways to access the subconscious fears and beliefs of any group of people. Victor LaValle accessbeliefbig Change image and share on social
The best monsters are our anxieties given form. They make sense on the level of a dream - or a nightmare. Victor LaValle anxietydreamform Change image and share on social
No one ever knows if a book is good until they read the book. Victor LaValle bookgoodread Change image and share on social
I know that many authors say editors don't edit anymore, but that's not been true in my experience. Victor LaValle anymoreauthoredit Change image and share on social
In the past, a writer had to go outside and get to know others before learning about their work, but the Internet has made humanity more accessible for misanthropes like me. I read blogs, tweets, Facebook posts and Reddit threads where people detail their jobs. Victor LaValle accessibleblogdetail share on social
