Quote by Denis Johnson

In the plays - that's where I go crazy. But my prose has a much lighter touch; it's not trying to thrill with language, just to be more truthful. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of anything. We don't get to the truth of anything with facts.

In the plays - that's where I go crazy. But my prose has a m

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This quote emphasizes the contrast between the author's approach to writing plays and prose. While their plays are intense and evoke strong emotions, their prose is more understated and focused on conveying truthfulness rather than impressing with language. They downplay the importance of factual accuracy, believing that the truth cannot be encapsulated solely through facts. Instead, they suggest that a deeper understanding of truth can only be reached through a different kind of exploration, one that transcends mere facts.

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