To deny that there was this dark side of life would be like pretending that the cold of winter was somehow only a temporary illusion, a way station on the way to the higher "reality" of long, warm, pleasant summers. But summer, it turned out, was no more real than the snow that melted in wintertime.
David GutersonThe real question is: How do you react? What do you do next? Evade responsibilities? Bury yourself in work? What do you do? All three of my novels take up that question, although none gives an answer.
David GutersonWriters shouldnโt underestimate the difficulty of what theyโre doing, and they should treat it with great seriousness. Youโre doing something that really matters, youโre telling stories that have an impact on other people and on the culture. You should tell the best stories you can possibly tell and put everything youโve got into it.
David Guterson