Robert Stone (August 21, 1937 – January 10, 2015) was an acclaimed American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter. Known for his sharp social insight and unique narrative style, his works often explore themes of war, madness, and faith. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stone had a difficult childhood and served in the U.S. Navy. His masterpiece Dog Soldiers won the National Book Award in 1974. Other notable works include A Flag for Sunrise and Damascus Gate. Stone's novels were frequently shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, and he is regarded as one of the most important voices in American literature.
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“We tell ourselves our own stories, selectively, in order to keep our sense of self intact.”
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Source: Helping
Source: Damascus Gate
“When rewriting, move quickly. It's a little like cutting your own hair.”
“The lessons I learned that were most important were the ones that hurt my feelings.”
“The things that you know more about than you want to know are very useful.”
Source: Dog Soldiers
“That's the great thing about literature -- it makes the world less lonely.”
“If you haven't fought for your life for something you want, you don't know what's life all about.”
Source: Dog Soldiers
“It's easy to create a country, all you have to do is to think of a name for it”
“Everybody's after a new morning. What do we have to run up and salute tomorrow?”
“What is worst about America was acted out. What is best in America doesn't export.”
“I try very hard to be fair, and I look for ironies. In a way, I live on ironies as a novelist.”
“It’s hard to stay away from religion when you mess with acid.”