• Really important books to me are the classics. I try very hard to read them well - you know, especially once I got serious about writing.

    Karl Marlantes: Really important books to me are the classics. I try very hard to read them well - you know, especially once I got serious about writing.
    "A Vietnam Epic Uncovers Old Wounds: An Interview with Karl Marlantes". Interview with Evan James, www.motherjones.com. April 30, 2010.