For weeks Tyrone thought he was going to die any minute, and there were also times when he was afraid he wasnt going to die.

One of the things I have become aware of through the years is how much I love the people I write about.

All the energy of their frustration and fear going into their laughter.

Writing, like any art, is a continuing process of discovering the infinite possibilities of Life.

... I started to die 36 hours before I was born, so dying was a way of life for me.

...and he just sat back and stared at the tube, almost interested in what was happening, trying to find the ability to believe in that lie so he could believe the one within.

An extraordinary writer....It is the vastness of Nick Tosches’ heart that makes it possible to reveal the darkness.