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“There are parts of L.A. that feel very, very Mexican, and there are weird little enclaves of Northside in Mexico - Cancún for instance. So what is a border?”

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William T. Vollmann

William T. Vollmann is a renowned American novelist born on July 28, 1959. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound exploration of social issues. more

“The Metallica film was like this incredible life experience where I learned the most through guys that stereotypically you would think couldn't offer much to you. That's what I love about the film: It explodes your stereotype of them - they're not just a bunch of lugheads banging on the guitar.”

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Author:Joe Berlinger

“You could imagine writing about a prostitute, for instance, but if you haven't spent time with prostitutes then you're going to get all these details wrong. But if you have a lot of sex with prostitutes and you're friends with prostitutes and you interview prostitutes, then maybe after many, many years you might be able to create prostitute characters.”

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Author:William T. Vollmann

“One of the things that I love about writing novels is that it really doesn't matter what next step you take as long as you're pursuing some intuition or instinct. Of course, then, intuitions or instincts don't make for great novels, but they often make for good first drafts.”

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Author:Jonathan Safran Foer

“There will come a time when nobody reads my books and no one remembers who I was. And in the meantime, I'll do it my way.”

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Author:William T. Vollmann