Anyone who says, 'Books don't change anything,' or - more commonly - that crime fiction is the wrong genre for promoting social change - should take a closer look. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
“He had the radio turned to some Spanish-language station at a volume that reminded me of the holding tank at Riker's Island - and… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
I believe my publisher has shown a great deal of faith in me over a lot of years but I'm not prepared to be… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
“the ferret, hunting, eyes on the ground, never hears footsteps of the hawk” — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
He said when the Lord made people He made them all the same for starters. But life marks people. If you know the way,… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a journalist. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more options available. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share
