Dan Chaon
Dan Chaon is an acclaimed American author known for his psychological thrillers and short stories. He has received recognition for his intricate narratives and compelling characters, with works like "Ill Will" and "Among the Missing" earning critical acclaim. Chaon’s writing often explores themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of human relationships, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction. Chaon teaches creative writing at Oberlin College.
Book summaries for books written by Dan Chaon
Quotes
You can't outrun yourself.
The past was a story, and he could change it.
Fear is a kind of faith.
You can't just erase the past. You can't erase who you are.
Sometimes the truth is the thing that you've been running from all your life.
Every story is a letter to the future.
There's always someone who's going to be disappointed in you.
Nothing ever ends. You can't just close the book.
We're all waiting for somebody to discover us.
You can't live without wanting something.
The things that are most important to us are the things that we can't help but hold inside.
The future is always a question mark.