Edgar Lawrence "E. L." Doctorow (January 6, 1931 – July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of...
Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing. E. L. Doctorow
Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing.
The poem is a cry of the unborn heart. Yes, because the poem perfectly embodies the world, there is no world without poem. E. L. Doctorow
The poem is a cry of the unborn heart. Yes, because the poem perfectly embodies the world, there is no world without poem.
Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. E. L. Doctorow
Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.
Someone dying asks if there is life after death. Yes, comes the answer, only not yours. E. L. Doctorow
Someone dying asks if there is life after death. Yes, comes the answer, only not yours.
Writing is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way. E. L. Doctorow
Writing is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
the forms of life were volatile and that everything in the world could as easily be something else. E. L. Doctorow
the forms of life were volatile and that everything in the world could as easily be something else.
We are all good friends. Friendship is what endures. Shared ideals, respect for the whole character of a human being. E. L. Doctorow
We are all good friends. Friendship is what endures. Shared ideals, respect for the whole character of a human being.
The images of things are not the things in themselves. E. L. Doctorow
The images of things are not the things in themselves.
I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them. E. L. Doctorow
I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.
I wrote in my notebook that even if all the possible scientific questions are answered, our problem is still not touched at all. E. L. Doctorow
I wrote in my notebook that even if all the possible scientific questions are answered, our problem is still not touched at all.