Paul Fussell Quote

Most people who seek attention and regard by announcing that they're writing a novel are actually so devoid of narrative talent that they can't hold the attention of a dinner table for thirty seconds, even with a dirty joke.

Bad Or, the Dumbing of America (ed. Pocket Books, 1991)

Most people who seek attention and regard by announcing that they're writing a novel are actually so devoid of narrative talent that they can't hold...

Most people who seek attention and regard by announcing that they're writing a novel are actually so devoid of narrative talent that they can't hold...

Most people who seek attention and regard by announcing that they're writing a novel are actually so devoid of narrative talent that they can't hold...

Most people who seek attention and regard by announcing that they're writing a novel are actually so devoid of narrative talent that they can't hold...