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Dermot Healy Quotations

Dermot Healy

Novelist
Dermot Healywas an Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer. A member of Aosdána, Healy was also part of its governing body, the Toscaireacht. Born in Finea, County Westmeath, he lived in County Sligo, and was described variously as a "master", a "Celtic Hemingway" and as "Ireland's finest living novelist"... (wikipedia)
- Born in Ireland
- Died On 6/29/2014

Teacher Quotes

When I was 14 or 15, our teacher introduced us to Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities.' It was just for entertainment - we read it aloud - and all of a sudden it became a treasure.
There isn't any distinction between a reader and a writer - reading is so much a part of it.
Writing Quotes

I write mostly in my office in the shed outside at home, but it can get very cold. I write best on the train, among people. As a writer you spend so much time away from people.
Lying Quotes

Truth is the lie you once told returning to haunt you

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