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.
I am telling you what I know—words have music and if you are a musician you will write to hear them. E. L. Doctorow
I am telling you what I know—words have music and if you are a musician you will write to hear them.
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon. E. L. Doctorow
Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.
Writing is like driving at night in the fog. 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 at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. E. L. Doctorow
Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.
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.
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.
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.
It was evident to him that the world composed and recomposed itself constantly in an endless process of dissatisfaction. E. L. Doctorow
It was evident to him that the world composed and recomposed itself constantly in an endless process of dissatisfaction.
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.