Don DeLillo
Born: 01-01-1936
Don DeLillo is an acclaimed American novelist known for his insightful exploration of contemporary culture, politics, and technology. Born in 1936 in the Bronx, New York, DeLillo's works, including "White Noise" and "Underworld," are celebrated for their sharp narrative style and intricate critiques of modern society. His writing often delves into themes of identity, media influence, and existential dread, solidifying his place as a leading figure in postmodern literature.
Book summaries for books written by Don DeLillo
Quotes
The world is full of abandoned meanings.
Words are always the first step. Before the act, before the decision, before the thing itself.
The power of names is manifest. The power to shape, to alter identity, to conceal and, yes, to annihilate.
The past is always present. It is never not here.
There is no logic to the way my mind works. All I know is that it does.
To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having disturbed the reader's peace.
We are all hostages of our own identity. The thought that we are not is an illusion.
The world is full of signals. Signals to lure us, guide us, manipulate us. We are surrounded by them, drowning in them.
The names are the holes in reality, the holes that we fill with our lives.
Memory is a net we cast into the sea of time, hoping to catch something.
We are all strangers in this world, trying to make sense of the unfamiliar, trying to find our place.
The past is like a shadow, always present, always following us, never letting go.