Apr 21 2008
Denis Johnson on writing and drugs
“There isn’t one, necessarily. I mean, you can take drugs without writing and you can write without taking drugs. Personally, I think it’s a miracle I was able to become a writer at all after everything I took when I was younger.” He paused. “I think what I’m saying is, don’t do drugs if you’re really serious about becoming a writer.” He paused again. “But don’t throw away the drugs you have in your pocket.”
–from Paper Cuts.
I point this out only because I recently reread Johnson’s story “Working” and made Sister #2 take home Jesus’ Son to read on Saturday.
Couldn’t agree more, denis. I’m getting ‘Tree of Smoke’ on CD from the library tomorrow. I’ll let you know how it goes.
22 Apr 08 at 12:00 pm #I have the audiobook too. I haven’t listened to it yet because the commute from the upstairs to the downstairs is just too short.
22 Apr 08 at 1:04 pm #