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About David Grann
American journalist and author
David Grann is an American journalist and author, best known as a staff writer for The New Yorker. His work has made him a recognizable voice in long-form reporting and narrative nonfiction. He writes on a range of subjects, bringing careful reporting to stories that unfold with suspense and detail. The 88 quotes on this site reflect a writer whose words are often tied to observation, inquiry, and the craft of telling true stories clearly.
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- “There's a tendency when we write history to do it with the power of hindsight and then assume almost god-like…”David Grann
- “I don't camp; I don't hike. I hate bugs, and I'm phobic of snakes.”David Grann
- “The only thing as murky as a conspiracy is what's happening in Hollywood.”David Grann
- “I never want to make people upset, but sometimes we may. When I interview people, I try to make it clear that…”David Grann
Truth: more sayings
- “I don’t want you to hate me or even to not like me, but I am committed to helping you think and grow and succ…”Sunday Adelaja
- “I tell you the truth, so many people failed to do what they could have done because of the bitter things that…”Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
- “The Trumps were elected because of or in spite of their wealth - depending on how you feel about the First Fa…”Rachel Campos-Duffy
Writing: more sayings
- “I’m likely to stay here, pen in hand, until dusk comes and my writing melts into the twilight.”Fennel Hudson
- “I was told that my best-case scenario would likely consist of writing my memoir and then disappearing.”Amanda Knox
- “Usually, as a fiction writer, you get e-mails saying, 'I liked your book,' or 'I didn't like it.' You don't g…”Darin Strauss