'Dark Gods,' T. E. D. Klein's book of four novellas, felt like a godsend - even if it came from a deformed god, one that lurked beneath our sidewalks. Victor LaValle beneathbookdark Change image and share on social
There's the wonder of being able to do research from your own living room, of course. I do find that my biggest research issue, though, is how to frame my questions. Victor LaValle bigfindframe Change image and share on social
The profession is never going back to those days when a handful of wealthy people treated publishing like a hobby: one where the business can lose money because the family has lots of it to burn. Frankly, I don't think that model was ever sustainable, and it really only enriched a small number of writers. Victor LaValle backburnbusiness share on social
Fear warps our understanding of reality and even our ability to see reality clearly. Victor LaValle abilityfearreality Change image and share on social
I have a very intimate knowledge of the world of the mentally ill and of life inside of, especially, public hospitals and the way people are treated in there and the way that they try to survive in there. Victor LaValle hospitalillinside 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
As a 13-year-old fan of horror fiction, I hadn't seen too many cities in the literature I loved. It was always small towns, or backwoods locales, or maybe the suburbs. Victor LaValle backwoodcityfan Change image and share on social
The horror genre is vast and full of brilliance. Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Herman Melville, the book of Esther. I'll happily join that list. Victor LaValle bookbrillianceesther Change image and share on social
I've spent my life visiting a handful of people who are very close to me when they've been committed to one hospital or another in New York. Victor LaValle closecommithandful Change image and share on social
Lumpy and lazy; I aspired to lethargy. In the second year of university, I missed half my classes just because I couldn't pull myself out of bed. Victor LaValle aspirebedclass Change image and share on social