What's beautiful about Godzilla is, of course, it's in every way a symbol of Japan dealing with the aftermath of the atomic bombs being dropped on them, and their ideas of how they're affected by it. Victor LaValle affectaftermathatomic Change image and share on social
One of the things that doesn't come up as much as it should, especially in literary fiction, is this idea of faith and God... I feel like those are things that should be wrestled with... because they are such an integral part of our community on every level. Victor LaValle communityfaithfeel share on social
I have a very intimate knowledge of the world of the mentally ill and of life inside of, especially, public hospitals and the way people are treated in there and the way that they try to survive in there. Victor LaValle hospitalillinside share on social
In fiction, it's a big challenge to keep the reader in one place for so long. Victor LaValle bigchallengefiction Change image and share on social
'The Ballad of Black Tom' was written, in part, during the latest round of arguments about H. P. Lovecraft's legacy as both a great writer and a prejudiced man. I grew up worshipping the guy, so this issue felt quite personal to me. Victor LaValle argumentballadblack share on social
My three obsessions are mental illness, horror and religion. Victor LaValle horrorillnessmental Change image and share on social
I couldn't get a date, but I couldn't be quite sure how unattractive I'd become. I was still friendly; I made jokes, and in my mind, if I saw a woman smiling at me... I still had a chance. I did not. Victor LaValle chancedatefriendly Change image and share on social
People use the notion of God to bully people and hurt people, when we can use the concept to respect and uplift. Victor LaValle bullyconceptgod Change image and share on social
There are times when I need to dig up the diagram for a type of satellite dish, for instance, but I just can't seem to phrase this need correctly. As a result, I'm inundated by advertising for satellite television and people's online customer reviews of such services when, in fact, I was only trying to figure out what a certain component is called. Victor LaValle advertisecallcomponent share on social
On June 23, 1864, Ambrose Bierce was in command of a skirmish line of Union soldiers at Kennesaw Mountain in northern Georgia. He'd been a soldier for three years and, in that time, had been commended by his superiors for his efficiency and bravery during battle. Victor LaValle ambrosebattlebierce share on social