“I'm proud to be a crime novelist. What I've chosen is the best way to convey the questions I'm trying to raise.” WayTryingCrimeProudRaisesBest WayChosenNovelists Author:George Pelecanos
“Things seem to be at a boiling point all the time. In fact, it has been that way my whole life. I find it interesting, and I like the fact that the emotions are in your face all the time. You always know where you stand. None of that "we don't have any racial problems here" attitude that you get, say, up north. All of this is rich fodder for a crime novelist.” KnowsWayHas BeensWholeFactsProblemSeemsFacesInterestingEmotionAttitudeRichCrimeWhole LifeNovelistsYour FaceBoilingWhere You StandFodderUp NorthBoiling Point Author:George Pelecanos
“In Europe, I'm recognized on the street sometimes. And that's cool, because I don't have to live there and deal with it every day. Unless you're Stephen King - a great writer, by the way, and anyone who says different knows nothing about the craft - you're more likely to be recognized in America if you play in a soap opera than if you're a novelist.” IfsKnowsWayDifferentSometimesPlayAmericaDealsStreetsKingsEuropeCraftsNovelistsOperaSoapGreat WritersSoap Operas Author:George Pelecanos
