“What's more interesting are the dynamics between people that involve hypocrisy or ignoring each other. That's what I want to write about. I like to make people uncomfortable because it's something we should be uncomfortable about.” PeopleWantShouldWritingInterestingUncomfortableHypocrisyDynamics Author:George Pelecanos
“The worst kind of novel is one that blames other people for the racial problem in order to make the reader feel good about himself. As if it's only rich white people or Republicans or conservatives who have this disease.” PeopleIfsFeelsKindProblemOrderWhiteNovelRichWorstReaderRepublicanDiseaseBlameFeel Good Author:George Pelecanos
“I do have shout-outs to bands and musicians I like in my books, but the musical references can be misunderstood. Often, I have people listening to music that I would never listen to personally, because it fits and defines their character.” PeopleBookCharacterListeningFitBandMusicianMusicalMisunderstoodListening To Music Author:George Pelecanos
“The most popular American fiction seems to be about successful people who win, and good crime fiction typically does not explore that world. But honestly, if all crime fiction was quality fiction, it would be taken more seriously.” PeopleIfsWorldDoeSeemsWould BeWinningFictionQualitySuccessfulTakenCrimeHonestlySuccessful PeopleCrime Fiction Author:George Pelecanos
“I can write any kind of novel I want, any time, and sell it, but there's not that many people watching it. Even a low-rated TV show is a couple million more people than read my books. You want to be read, in essence. If you're a television writer, you're a writer and you want people to read your stuff. You're still reaching a bigger audience, that way. That's a philosophical way to look at it.” PeopleWritingKindBookNovelAudienceCouplePhilosophical Author:George Pelecanos
“We get schooled by the people around us, and it stays inside us deep.” PeopleSchooled Author:George Pelecanos
