I like the busy-ness of office life. What I discovered, to my surprise, is that I love the solitary nature of writing.… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
When you're editing, you want to be the perfect appreciator, not another writer. — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
Venice was always one step removed from what was going on. If you were in Turin or in Milan or one of the industrial… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
I think most writers' houses are disappointing. What's much more atmospheric and interesting are the places they wrote about. — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
You know the sultans used to light their garden parties with turtles? They'd put candles on their backs and let them wander around. Hundreds… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
At graduation, I assumed I'd be in publishing, but first I went to England and got a master's degree in English Literature. And then… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
I like the busy-ness of office life. What I discovered, to my surprise, is that I love the solitary nature of writing. What happens… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
Being an editor doesn't make you a better writer - or vice versa. The worst thing any editor can do is be in competition… — Joseph Kanon Copy Share Image
