Since Queens is the most ethnically diverse plot of land on Earth, we had tenants from all over the globe. The whole world in one building. Victor LaValle builddiverseearth Change image and share on social
You can't write a story about a mental hospital in the United States without facing the grand example of 'Cuckoo's Nest.' Victor LaValle cuckoofacegrand Change image and share on social
The journalistic endeavor - at least theoretically - is grounded in objectivity. The goal is to get you to understand what happened, when and to whom. Victor LaValle endeavorgoalground Change image and share on social
The project of Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' is exactly that: to assert the beautiful, bountiful, chaotic complexity of one black American male. And, by extension, all black American males. Victor LaValle americanassertbeautiful Change image and share on social
When I find the right information, the Web is a blessing; when I don't, it's a distraction. Victor LaValle blessdistractionfind Change image and share on social
I was dressed like Darth Vader. Vader was my man, even with the villainy. He wore all black and had a deep voice; he reminded me of my uncle. I had a cheap mask-cape combo, the kind available at any pharmacy during October. Victor LaValle blackcapecheap share on social
What's beautiful about Godzilla is, of course, it's in every way a symbol of Japan dealing with the aftermath of the atomic bombs being dropped on them, and their ideas of how they're affected by it. Victor LaValle affectaftermathatomic Change image and share on social
In fiction, it's a big challenge to keep the reader in one place for so long. Victor LaValle bigchallengefiction Change image and share on social
There are times when I need to dig up the diagram for a type of satellite dish, for instance, but I just can't seem to phrase this need correctly. As a result, I'm inundated by advertising for satellite television and people's online customer reviews of such services when, in fact, I was only trying to figure out what a certain component is called. Victor LaValle advertisecallcomponent 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