Jess Walter
Born: 07-19-1965
Jess Walter is a critically acclaimed American author known for his versatile storytelling across genres. His work includes the bestselling novel "Beautiful Ruins" and the National Book Award finalist "The Zero." Walter's writing often explores themes of love, ambition, and the human condition with a blend of humor and insight. A former journalist, his prose is both engaging and thought-provoking, making him a standout voice in contemporary literature.
Book summaries for books written by Jess Walter
Quotes
The world is divided in two parts: those who look at the world and want to return, and those who look at the world and want to leave.
The simplest thing can break your heart.
We are the beautiful ruins of our own youth.
We are all hungry now.
The past is always a rebuke to the present.
Some stories are like the sky on a clear day; you can see for miles, the world is full of color. These are the stories that last forever.
There is a time for reciting the mistakes of the past, and there is a time for repeating them.
It's not what you do, it's what you should have done.
I am not built for happiness; I am built for suffering.
Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty, everyone is struggling. Some people are better at hiding it than others.
The only people for me are the mad ones.
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.