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65 quotes by Scott Turow

Scott Turow, January 2008 Scott Frederick Turow (born April 12, 1949) is an American author and lawyer. Turow has written nine fiction and two nonfiction books, which have been translated into over 40 languages and sold over 30 million copies. Movies have been based on several of his books.
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Widespread public access to knowledge, like public education, is one of the pillars of our democracy, a guarantee that we can maintain a... →

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Postmodernism cost literature its audience.

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On the streets, unrequited love and death go together almost as often as in Shakespeare.

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The purpose of narrative is to present us with complexity and ambiguity.

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People talk of me as being the inventor of the legal thriller.

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I count myself as one of millions of Americans whose life simply would not be the same without the libraries that supported my learning.

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The great break of my literary career was going to law school.

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The prosecutor, who is supposed to carry the burden of proof, really is an author.

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Libraries function as crucial technology hubs, not merely for free Web access, but those who need computer training and assistance. Library business... →

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The first time I remember really being excited about a book was 'The Count of Monte Cristo.'

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The one thing I would like more credit for is being part of a movement which involves recognising the importance of plot and asserting that books of... →

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I adore the company of other writers because they are so often lively minds and, frequently, blazingly funny. And of course, we get each other in a... →

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I grew up on the north side of Chicago, in West Rogers Park, an overwhelmingly Jewish neighborhood. When I was 13, my parents moved to Winnetka... →

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