Books Quote by Tom Rachman

“I made a point of answering the question I received with some frequency from journalists, Do you think books can change people's lives? (which…

— Nicole Krauss

“Journalism gave me another tool of exploration, another way of unveiling the laws that bound my body... And with journalism, I could directly ask…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

I loved journalism until the day my journalism teacher, a man I revered, came by my desk and said, 'Are you planning on going…

— Ed Asner

“Do you know what a journalist is? Someone who hasn't written a novel yet.”

— Lavie Tidhar

“I love the newspaper. I love reading fiction.”

— Jarod Kintz

“It was exciting in its own self-absorbed way, which is very much the essence of journalism: you truly believe that you are living at…

— Nora Ephron

“To be successful as a journalist, you must be curious and have a yearning for learning facts.”

— Germany Kent

“I'm a big fan of the local library. I just read a book, but that's another story.”

— British Sea Power

I love great journalism. I appreciate it. I love good news stories. I love great books. I love great articles. I appreciate them so…

— Angelina Jolie

“Every journalist has a novel inside him, which is an excellent place for it.”

— Russell Lynes

“A journalist's work depends on a willingness to ask questions of people who are better informed and more powerful than you.”

— Elizabeth Pisani

“Everyone goes into journalism for different reasons—and they’re often idealistic ones.”

— Thomas L. Friedman