Richard Russo

Even at its most perceptive, sociology deals in abstractions. ↗

— Richard Russo

#even #most #perceptive #sociology

I looked back at some of my earlier published stories with genuine horror and remorse. I got thinking, How many extant copies might there be, who owns them, and do they keep their doors locked? ↗

— Richard Russo

#copies #doors #earlier #extant #genuine

I read pretty voraciously. If it's good, I don't care what it is. ↗

— Richard Russo

#good #i #pretty #read

I suppose all writers worry about the well running dry. ↗

— Richard Russo

#dry #i #running #suppose #well

America has always been a nation of small places, and as we lose them, we're losing part of ourselves. ↗

— Richard Russo

#america #been #lose #losing #nation

I get and read an enormous number of first novels. ↗

— Richard Russo

#first #get #i #novels #number

If there's an enduring theme in my work, it's probably the effects of class on American life. ↗

— Richard Russo

#american life #class #effects #enduring #life

I don't think there's a shortage of material in the world. Or in my head. I just pray for continued good health, because I've got other stories to tell. ↗

— Richard Russo

#continued #good #good health #got #head

Cary Grant never won an Oscar, primarily, I suspect, because he made everything look so effortless. Why reward someone for having fun, for being charming? ↗

— Richard Russo

#being #cary #cary grant #charming #effortless

I've never written nearly as much about place as people seem to think I do. I just write about class. ↗

— Richard Russo

#class #i #i do #just #much