It would probably surprise people how prevalent reading is in institutions - and the degree to which some states discourage reading by… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
There's a room in my house where my stereo, records, CDs, and books are housed. I spend a lot of time in… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I read 'The Washington Post' every day from a very young age. Reading the newspaper taught me how to organize my thoughts… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
Reading opens your mind and helps you understand and empathize with people who are unlike you and outside your breadth of experience. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I thought if any of my friends or people at school see me reading a book, they're… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
After college, I spent a decade working the kinds of jobs that I write about - bartender, shoe salesman, kitchen man -… — 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
My father was a Marine who fought in the Pacific in WW II. He was a very tough guy, but after the war, he… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
But when I do book signings and personal appearances, the audiences are mostly white. Growing up here, I expected that and understand it. Black… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
