I am writing about people who are alive in the city of New York during mid-20th-century America. And these people are like a character in a play or they are figures in a short story or a novel. Gay Talese 20thaliveamerica Change image and share on social
The reporter wrote with the hope that he would get a by-line in the Times, a testimony to his being alive on that day and all the tomorrows of microfilm. Gay Talese alivedayhope Change image and share on social
Restaurants are a wonderful escape for me. And are for a lot of people. Gay Talese escapelotpeople Change image and share on social
I write and rewrite and rewrite and write and like to turn in what I think is finished work. Gay Talese finishrewriteturn Change image and share on social
Yes there is a little group of soccer aficionados, but I am not one of them. Gay Talese aficionadogroupsoccer Change image and share on social
People go to restaurants for so many different reasons. To court a girl, to make some deal. Maybe to talk to some lawyer about how to get an alimony settlement better than they got last week. Gay Talese alimonycourtdeal Change image and share on social
Better that you should take the chance of trying something that is close to your heart, you think is what you want to write, and if they do not publish it, put it in your drawer. But maybe another day will come and you will find a place to put that. Gay Talese chancecloseday share on social
For example, many colleges in their writing programs teach some of my work. Gay Talese collegeprogramteach Change image and share on social
News, if unreported, has no impact. It might as well have not happened at all. Gay Talese happenimpactnews Change image and share on social
Thirteen years I took on this last book. Gay Talese bookthirteenyear Change image and share on social
