I thought of the structure as musical. The first piece, for instance, contains the names/subject matter of every person to come in… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I think, what's the point of writing a book that you would get in one sitting? — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
One of the things I liked about writing for a magazine was a kind of anonymity. When you do books, it's different… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
Every time I put a collection together I'd scrap it because there was no "meaning," until I wrote about the two black… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
In general, what we really want is a feeling when we read anything that the author has explored the territory as dutifully… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I suppose that there are many novels that are set during the summer because it's a lonely time of year. Friends come… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I had to re-write "Philosophy" a lot. It was more obscure than what's in the book now, even! Some things I had… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I really don't think we should dismiss a book because we feel messed about intellectually. Or emotionally. That's the writer's job! — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I think that you don't really want to write a book that doesn't really move people and doesn't get them to think. — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
Challenging is good, like good conversation, yes? Who wants to have dinner with the same old easy listening music sounding friends all the time? — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I think someone like Khandi Alexander, who's now on 'Treme,' is one of the most extraordinary actresses I've seen in years. But she's dependent… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I have not seen 'The Lion King.' I don't do black folklore. And I'm black. — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I think you're not really teaching anyone unless you're learning yourself. — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I used to always love taking photos, but I would always give a camera away to someone else. Now I don't give the camera… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
If I feel like I haven't really tapped into the essence of the story when I do an assignment, I may revisit it on… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
Great sadness can be off putting, hard to comprehend, especially if it hasn't been your experience. It's amazing for me to know now that… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I think that Tyler Perry's genius really has been to tap into the domestic market. He knows what his audience is based on, having… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
I thought of the structure as musical. The first piece, for instance, contains the names/subject matter of every person to come in the book.… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
