I'm a big fan of monsters. Number one, they're fun, and two, they're such great ways to access the subconscious fears and beliefs of any group of people. Victor LaValle accessbeliefbig Change image and share on social
Shirley Jackson enjoyed notoriety and commercial success within her lifetime, and yet it still hardly seems like enough for a writer so singular. When I meet readers and other writers of my generation, I find that mentioning her is like uttering a holy name. Victor LaValle commercialenjoyfind share on social
Our family suffers from a hereditary condition called, generally, mental illness. Specifically, multiple family members in successive generations have suffered from either bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Victor LaValle bipolarcallcondition share on social
In the past, a writer had to go outside and get to know others before learning about their work, but the Internet has made humanity more accessible for misanthropes like me. I read blogs, tweets, Facebook posts and Reddit threads where people detail their jobs. Victor LaValle accessibleblogdetail share on social
Miniature golf, like billiards, is a game of angles. And, like billiards, most of the fun is in pretending you know what the hell you're doing. The worse you do, the more you have to laugh. Victor LaValle anglebadlybilliard Change image and share on social
When I finished graduate school, I had a master's of fine arts from a prestigious institution, a manuscript that would eventually become my first published book - and almost no marketable skills. Victor LaValle artbookeventually Change image and share on social
Booksellers are the bartenders of the reading world. People share thoughts and interests they keep private from others in their lives. Victor LaValle bartenderbooksellerinterest Change image and share on social
In the end, what's any good reader really hoping for? That spark. That spell. That journey. Victor LaValle endgoodhope Change image and share on social
Lonely women destroy themselves; lonely men threaten the world. Victor LaValle destroylonelyman Change image and share on social
'Dark Gods,' T. E. D. Klein's book of four novellas, felt like a godsend - even if it came from a deformed god, one that lurked beneath our sidewalks. Victor LaValle beneathbookdark Change image and share on social
