“There is a physics to the world, which non-fiction has a contract to stand in awe of, otherwise it becomes completely self-centered and ego-driven, which is the death of a memoir.” WorldSelfFictionEgoDrivenPhysicsMemoirAweContractsSelf CenteredNon Fiction Author:Nick Flynn
“By the time I'm nine I know the world is a dangerous place. I've heard whispers about razorblades in apples, about Charlie Manson and his family. But no one is offering any clear information.” KnowsWorldClearHeardDangerousInformationNineApplesOfferingCharlieMansonDangerous PlacesCharlie Manson Book:Another Bullshit Night in Suck City Source: Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
“If it had been a heart attack, the newspapermight have used the word massive,as if a mountain range had openedinside her, but insteadit used the word suddenly, a light coming onin an empty room. The telephonefell from my shoulder, a black parrot repeatingsomething happened, something awfula sunday, dusky. If it had beenterminal, we could have cradled heras she grew smaller, wiped her mouth,said good-bye. But it was sudden,how overnight we could be orphaned& the world became a bell we'd crawl inside& the ringing all we'd eat.” IfsWorldHeartSaidLightUsedBlackRoomsHappenedGrewMountainMouthsEmptyShouldersRangeSundayMassiveBellsByeGood ByeHeart AttackParrotsHeraMountain RangesEmpty Rooms Author:Nick Flynn
