John Brown was the abolitionist to end all abolitionists. People thought he was crazy. He was like John Coltrane playing free jazz, exhausting all possibilities in his approach to harmony and improvisation. James McBride abolitionistapproachbrown share on social
As a writer, you have to be near people and hear stuff. I'm a hamburger and cheese kind of fellow; I'm not Henry David Thoreau. James McBride cheesedavidfellow Change image and share on social
Be a member of the human race. Love somebody. Change the world. James McBride changehumanlove Change image and share on social
You can't live for literature. You can't live for the job. James McBride jobliteraturelive Change image and share on social
I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it. James McBride americanbrownhear Change image and share on social
I'm not one of those who can listen to music and write. I need the door closed. Windows shut. Facing the wall. No birds tweeting, views of nature, and so forth. James McBride birdclosedoor Change image and share on social
I love the language of, you know, the old black country man with a blues guitar and... boots and the quick banter. James McBride bantblackblue Change image and share on social
When you study history in American schools, very rarely is the name John Brown mentioned. We know who Kanye West is or Twyla Tharp or Shania Twain. James McBride americanbrownhistory Change image and share on social
First person narrative is a very effective tool but you have to know as a writer how to make it work. James McBride effectivemakenarrative Change image and share on social
