Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Phil Klay
American writer
Phil Klay is an American writer. He won the National Book Award for fiction in 2014 for his first book-length publication, the short story collection Redeployment. That same year, the National Book Foundation named him a 5 under 35 honoree. His 2020 novel, Missionaries, was included among Barack Obama’s favorite books of the year and was also named one of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Books of the Year.
More from Phil Klay (101 quotes) →Other sayings from Phil Klay
- “Oftentimes, discussion of war gets flattened to a discussion of trauma.”Phil Klay
- “If you're going to write about war, the ugly side is inevitable. Suffering and death are obviously part of wa…”Phil Klay
- “Certainly, when I'd left Iraq back in 2008, I'd been proud of my service, but whether we'd been successful or…”Phil Klay
- “Political novels are full of pitfalls, particularly for a novelist with strong political leanings.”Phil Klay
Explore Stress
- “Proper stance and movement are obviously genetically old, environment-resistant behaviours. Misuse, with all…”Nikolaas Tinbergen
- “When I was in law school, there was a used book store nearby. I picked up a Harlequin romance and read it. It…”Karen Robards
- “The most important thing is to make a percussive instrument a singing instrument. Teachers should stress this…”Vladimir Horowitz
Explore Focus
- “What we imagine to be true becomes true.”Stephen Richards
- “There are so many opportunities to learn things online, like between Coursera and Khan Academy and Duolingo.…”Brie Larson
- “As grateful as I am to have been a part of a show like 'LA Ink,' I'm ready to end this chapter and want to fo…”Kat Von D