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“I live in a blue-collar neighborhood, and if anyone knows what I do for a living, they don't seem to care.”

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George Pelecanos, born on February 18, 1957, is an American author known for his works that focus on crime and police life in Washington, D.C. His novels are celebrated for their intricate character development and deep social insights. more

“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.”

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Author:George Pelecanos

“My name recognition has opened doors on the research side. I used to go into crack houses and drug markets and really bad neighborhoods by myself, routinely, and hang out. Sometimes I still do, because I don't want to attract attention. But lately, I've been riding with cops and gaining access to other types of law, like the ATF guys, just because of my name. I guess it's a smarter way to work.”

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Author:George Pelecanos

“I'm a better writer now because I've worked very hard at getting better. My long-range goal will always be to write better books.”

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Author:George Pelecanos

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Author:George Pelecanos

“The reason some crime writers have a chip on their shoulder about the label is because their good books are shelved beside books about nuns and birdwatchers and cats who solve crimes. Overseas, my books are reviewed alongside those of authors like Robert Stone and Don DeLillo, and I have to live and die by that comparison. They don't ghettoize crime writers in other countries, and of course they shouldn't.”

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Author:George Pelecanos

“The world is not going into concentric blocs of power. It is actually going into a diffusion of power with more centres of decision-making than ever in human civilisation. That requires you to place yourself in far more hubs of power than ever before.”

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Author:William Hague

“All reading for pleasure is entertainment.”

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Author:Raymond Chandler

“Jamaican music can be aggressive, soulful, smooth and exciting all at once - just like hip-hop. At the same time, there's nothing like Jamaica in the United States. Jamaica is its own thing.”

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Author:Nas

“People have let me down in the past. I've loved something, and it's become a disgrace. I'd rather start again.”

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Author:Ricky Gervais

“I never think of myself as a celebrity - or even an actor, actually. I think of myself as a writer-director.”

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Author:Ricky Gervais

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