“As an English major I was familiar with the stories of dozens of writers trying to get their work done among the multifarious diversions of the world and the hurdles of their own vices. A professor had said that what saved writers is that they, like politicians, had the illusion of destiny that allowed them to overcome obstacles no matter how nominal their work.” WorldTryingSaidMatterDoneStoriesDestinyPoliticianMajorsIllusionOvercomingVicesObstaclesSavedFamiliarProfessorsDozenWork DoneHurdleDiversionEnglish Major Author:Jim Harrison
“Dad said I would always be "high minded and low waged" from reading too much Ralph Waldo Emerson. Maybe he was right.” SaidReadingToo MuchDadLowsWaldo EmersonRalph Waldo Book:The English Major: A Novel Source: The English Major: A Novel
“I asked a French critic a couple of years ago why my books did so well in France. He said it was because in my novels people both act and think. I got a kick out of that.” PeopleThinkingWritingYearsWellsSaidBookLiteratureNovelCoupleYears AgoCriticsFranceKicksEuthanasia Author:Jim Harrison
