Wallace Stegner Quote

Before you can convince the reader, you have to convince yourself that, in effect, you have invaded and become the person you're speaking through.


Paris Review (Summer 1990)


Before you can convince the reader, you have to convince yourself that, in effect, you have invaded and become the person you're speaking through.

Before you can convince the reader, you have to convince yourself that, in effect, you have invaded and become the person you're speaking through.

Before you can convince the reader, you have to convince yourself that, in effect, you have invaded and become the person you're speaking through.

Before you can convince the reader, you have to convince yourself that, in effect, you have invaded and become the person you're speaking through.