Beckett's 'Stories and Texts for Nothing' is probably my favorite book.
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I have 800 books of just Samuel Beckett's work, tons of his correspondence, personal letters that he wrote. I have copies of plays he used when he directed, so all of his handwritten notes are in the corners of the page.
I don't think there's been any writer like Samuel Beckett. He's unique. He was a most charming man and I used to send him my plays.
My exposure to Beckett and to late O'Neill was probably important right at the time I gave up poetry and the novel.
My favorite book is anything by Kurt Vonnegut - he's my literary hero. I got to meet him several times, which was a great thrill for me. I don't really remember what we talked about.
Discovering Samuel Beckett in college was a big deal for me. I realized you could be very funny and very dark at the same time.
My favorite is always the book that I'm currently reading.
Beckett had an unerring light on things, which I much appreciated.
I don't like books, they're all fact, no heart.
If you want a favorite book, Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game'. You'll be hooked. I think he's written like twelve or thirteen.
The first books I was interested in were all about baseball. But I can't think of one single book that changed my life in any way.