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How Screenwriting Saved Novelist Richard Price

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Nov 14, 2024
Richard Price, a celebrated novelist known for works like Clockers and contributions to HBO series such as The Wire, discusses his latest novel, Lazarus Man, which explores lives upended by a building collapse. He reflects on his transition from novelist to screenwriter, emphasizing how real-world struggles shaped his creativity. Maureen Corrigan shares insights on poetry, highlighting Billy Collins' exploration of aging and the touching fable, The Dog Who Followed the Moon, which delves into companionship and resilience through art.
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ANECDOTE

The "Maybe This Time" Drug

  • Richard Price, in his younger years, felt a constant discontent, a feeling of restlessness and a desire to be someone else.
  • This feeling was like a drug, always seeking an elusive "something" just beyond reach.
INSIGHT

Finding Peace

  • Richard Price has found more peace and contentment in his life as he's gotten older.
  • He's grown out of the constant agitation and dissatisfaction that marked his earlier years.
ANECDOTE

COVID's Impact on Writing

  • The COVID shutdown hindered Richard Price's writing process because it prevented him from his usual practice of talking to people on the streets.
  • He finds inspiration and material for his writing through these interactions.
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