I do novels a bit backward. I look for a situation, a milieu first, and then I wait to see who walks… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
By the 1950s The Novel had become a nationwide tournament. There was a magical assumption that the end of World War II… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
“Well … things are beginning to stack up a little,” said Gordo. It was the same old sod-hut drawl. He sounded like the airline… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
“Everything in everybody’s life is … significant. And everybody is alert, watching for the meanings.” — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
'Back to Blood' really took it out of me. While I was writing it, I just never went out anywhere, except to the gym. — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
In the U.S., the term 'general aviation' means its exact opposite, the way 'public school' does in England. An English public school is private… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
That's mostly what the Internet is, just passing the time. But unfortunately you are dealing with words that can have meaning. — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
“The dark night of fascism is always descending in the United States and yet lands only in Europe.” — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
“Loneliness wasn't just a state of mind, was it? It was tactile. She could feel it. It was a sixth sense, not in some… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
it is either make this thing permanent inside of you or forever just climb draggled up into the conning tower every time for one… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
I found a great many pieces of punctuation and typography lying around dormant when I came along - and I must say I had… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
“They became desperate for an antidote, such as coziness & color. They tried to bury the obligatory white sofas under Thai-silk throw pillows of… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
