There is no way of being a creative writer in America without being a loser.
Nelson AlgrenI don't know what kind of great I'm bound to be," Dove considered his prospects calmly, "all I know for certain is I'm born a world-shaker.
Nelson AlgrenMots clés greatness identity prospects-on-life
And when I read one of those scapegoat pieces about the "viciousness" of drug pushers, and extolling the basic humanitarianism of the nark-squad hero, I'm saddened. Because it isn't Margo and it isn't Max who keeps the traffic moving: it's that same nark-squad hero with a small, brown paper bag that hustlers and pushers alike have to keep filled if they want to stay on the street.
Nelson AlgrenAs certain ruthlessness and a sense of alienation from society is as essential to creative writing as it is to armed robbery.
Nelson AlgrenThe less he sees of other writers the more of a writer he will ultimately become. When he sees scarcely anyone except other writers, he is ready for New York.
Nelson AlgrenWithout hesitation, Dove chose the nowhere road. For that was the only place, in his heart of hearts, that he really wanted to go.
Nelson AlgrenMots clés alone isolation running-away
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