It's real easy for me to write a lot of stories. I just go and I live through something, and I go… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I've just been writing stuff down as it comes to me. I haven't thought, 'Let me write some major opus here.' — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I want to keep doing as much work as I can, and I want to keep the level high. I'm wondering if… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
Israel's creation was politically amazing and caused by a number of unusual events. And I understand. For centuries, Jews endured horrible suffering,… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
People writing about me have said that I've influenced a lot of people, and there are some artists who have credited me… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I don't want to play myself up as a hero, because it would make me unbelievable. I'd rather settle for people thinking… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I always wanted praise, and I always wanted attention; I won't lie to you. I was a jazz critic, and that wasn't… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I was influenced by autobiographical writers like Henry Miller, and I had actually done some autobiographical prose. But I just thought that… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
There hasn't been enough change in comics to suit me. I don't know why exactly. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
It dawned on me that comics were not an intrinsically limited medium. There was a tremendous amount of things you could do… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I worry about getting work, and then when I get it, I worry about doing it well. I don't want to just… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day . . . — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
It's real easy for me to write a lot of stories. I just go and I live through something, and I go home and… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I've just been writing stuff down as it comes to me. I haven't thought, 'Let me write some major opus here.' — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I'm always shook up and nervous and I've got the hospital record to prove it. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
My parents' work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day? Part of the reason was to keep… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
I think you can find all the elements that you can find in great literature in mundane experiences. — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
