T. Coraghessan Boyle
Born: 12-01-1948
T. Coraghessan Boyle is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for his dark humor and vivid storytelling. Born in 1948, he has penned numerous works, including "The Tortilla Curtain" and "World's End," which won the PEN/Faulkner Award. Boyle's writings often explore themes of human nature and environmental issues, showcasing his distinctive style and sharp wit. He is a professor of English at the University of Southern California.
Book summaries for books written by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Quotes
The only reason people lock their doors is because they live in a world where they feel they need to.
He was frightened, he was ashamed, he was cold, he was sick of himself and he was hungry, but he was alive.
You can’t predict the future. You can only live for today.
It was a question, not a statement. But he couldn’t answer it. He didn’t have an answer.
The idea was to make the most of what you had and be happy with it.
She was torn between the need to do something and the fear of doing it.
It was a simple matter of right and wrong, and they’d been right.
There were things you just had to do, whether you liked it or not.
There was nothing to be done but wait, and be patient, and hope for the best.
It wasn’t about him, it was about them, and it made him feel small and mean.
They were the ones who needed help and he was the one who was helpless.
They knew nothing about him, nothing at all, and that was the way it should be.