Writers have been in terrible situations and have yet managed to produce extraordinary work. – Salman Rushdie
Many writers who have had to deal with the subject of atrocity can’t face it head-on. – Salman Rushdie
I love the novels of Didion and Bret Ellis and consider them L.A. writers because they write about L.A. – Rachel Kushner
Historical facts are the vital framework around which non-fiction writers construct their narratives; they are, quite simply, indispensable. – Saul David
There is not a special imposition on writers to be activists. All that does is encourage writers to write propaganda. Propaganda can be written by anybody, including dictators. – Wole Soyinka
Some of the writers I’ve praised are Sara Paretsky, Val McDermid, Elisabeth George and Minette Walters. Strangely enough, almost all are women. – Stieg Larsson
