The difference between being a victim and a survivor is often a low level of situational awareness. You can't be a super-spy, watchful and paranoid every day. But I am more watchful than the average American. Barry Eisler americanaverageawareness share on social
I want to position my books as premium-priced versions on the reasonably-priced scale, if that makes sense, to find a sweet spot between the high-end of what my brand can support and the low end that results in impulse purchases and maximum sales volume. Barry Eisler bookbrandend share on social
I love Jet Li, but he looks very Chinese, and his English is Chinese-accented. He wouldn't have been the right guy to play a Japanese-American. Barry Eisler accentamericanchinese Change image and share on social
Books are my art. The movie is someone else's art. But it's great marketing for books. Barry Eisler artbookgreat Change image and share on social
Action fiction is driven more by what than by who. Put that ticking nuclear suitcase under Manhattan, and it's relatively easy to create suspense. Literary fiction is driven more by who than by what. Barry Eisler actioncreatedrive Change image and share on social
Psychologically, it's always more pleasurable to blame others for our problems than it is to acknowledge our own responsibility. Barry Eisler acknowledgeblamepleasurable Change image and share on social
Anger, and the self-righteousness that is both the cause and consequence of anger, tends to be easier on the psyche than personal responsibility. Barry Eisler angerconsequenceeasy Change image and share on social
A heart beset by coronary disease will begin to recruit secondary arteries to carry oxygenated blood. Barry Eisler arterybeginbeset Change image and share on social
There's an awful lot of corruption in Japanese business and politics, corruption of the sort that can make for great setting for a spy story. Barry Eisler awfulbusinesscorruption Change image and share on social
What I care about is readers because without readers I can't make a living... And I think it's a bad thing for the world if people don't read anymore. I want people to read a lot. Barry Eisler anymorebadcare Change image and share on social
