Irwin Shaw
"The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanity, part of his nation, part of his family. He may have to make some compromises."
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"The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanity, part of his nation, part of his family. He may have to make some compromises."
"الفكرة الرومانسية هي أن كل من حول الكاتب يجب أن يعاني من أجل موهبته. أما أنا فأرى أن الكاتب مواطن في الإنسانية، جزء من أمته، وجزء من عائلته. وقد يضطر إلى تقديم بعض التنازلات."
Irwin Shaw
"My attitudes have changed, but somebody would have to read all my books to find out how they have."
Irwin Shaw
"No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys the writing, even if he doesn’t get paid for it."
Irwin Shaw
"I never drink while I'm working, but after a few glasses I get ideas that would never have occurred to me dead sober."
Irwin Shaw
"I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel?"
Irwin Shaw
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