Irwin Shaw Quotes

Irwin Shaw — American Novelist born on February 27, 1913, died on May 16, 1984

Irwin Shaw was a prolific American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author whose written works have sold more than 14 million copies. He is best known for two of his novels: The Young Lions, about the fate of three soldiers during World War II, made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and Rich Man, Poor Man, about the fate of three siblings after World War II, that was made into a popular miniseries starring Nick Nolte. Though Shaw's work received widespread critical acclaim, the success of his commercial fiction ultimately diminished his literary reputation... (wikipedia)

My attitudes have changed, but somebody would have to read all my books to find out how they have.

A good editor understands what you're talking and writing about and doesn't meddle too much.

A writer has to live with a sense of honor.

In the theater, characters have to cut the umbilical cord from the writer and talk in their own voices.

There are too many books I haven't read, too many places I haven't seen, too many memories I haven't kept long enough.