James McBride

Naissance 11 Sep 1957

James McBride (né le 11 septembre 1957) est un écrivain et musicien américain. Il a reçu le National Book Award 2013 de la fiction pour son roman *The Good Lord Bird*.

Citations

“Writing is the act of failing at something all the time. Do it with a sense of humor, and it ain’t no big deal. Life is just about falling on stage and getting up, and that’s what writing is all about, too.”
On the potential failure of writing in “James McBride: How I Write” in The WriteEn anglais
“I tell them that a simple story is the best story, and that time and place is really crucial to good storytelling.”
On the writing advice he gives to his students in "James McBride's Advice For NeEn anglais
“Most of us has a desire to mind other folks’ business,” she said. “That’s the child in you, Butter, not the man.”
Five-Carat Soul, p. 134En anglais
“I’m in the last October of life looking for a few more Aprils. I don’t want to remember no more.”
Five-Carat Soul, p. 209En anglais