Incarcerated individuals want what most people want in a novel: good, honest writing and a story well told. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I like writing about people who spend their time trying to help others for the greater good. That's what Americans are supposed… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I'm intrigued by people who make their modest living doing good things for others. Teachers, nonprofit workers, librarians... those are the heroes… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I don't judge anyone of any stripe by what they read. Reading is always good for you. It's a positive act. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I want to be read. When you write a TV show like 'The Wire,' you've got three to four million readers watching your work.… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
My goal is to get a real film industry started in Washington. An actual one, not where features come to town and shoot second… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I do have shout-outs to bands and musicians I like in my books, but the musical references can be misunderstood. Often, I have people… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I've just been very interested in the living side of Washington, rather than the federal side, since I was a kid. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I've seen firsthand how books can change people's lives. It happened to me. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
