“Boileau said that Kings, gods, and heroes only were fit subjects for literature. The
writer can only write about what he admires. Present day kings aren’t very
inspiring, the gods are on a vacation, and about the only heroes left are the
scientists and the poor…and since our race admires gallantry, the writer will
deal with it where he finds it. He finds it in the struggling poor
now.”
-steinbeck
in a 1939 radio interview
writer can only write about what he admires. Present day kings aren’t very
inspiring, the gods are on a vacation, and about the only heroes left are the
scientists and the poor…and since our race admires gallantry, the writer will
deal with it where he finds it. He finds it in the struggling poor
now.”
-steinbeck
in a 1939 radio interview
Pascal Covici
Dear Pat,
You came upon me carving some kind of little figure out of wood and you said, "Why dont you make something for me?"
I asked you what you wanted, and you said, "A box."
"What for?"
"To put things in."
"What things?"
"Whatever you have," you said.
Well, here's your box. Nearly everything I have is in it, and it is not full. Pain and excitement are in it, and feeling good or bad and evil thoughts and good thoughts--the pleasure of design and some despair and the indescribable joy of creation.
And on top of these are all the gratitude and love I have for you.
And still the box is not full.
John
Chapter 9
"Whom the Gods love they drive nuts"
"Whom the Gods love they drive nuts"