George V. Higgins, on writing:

Show the reader what the character thinks about,

and then the reader will think about it, too.

- George V. Higgins.

George V. Higgins, on writing:

You cannot write well without data.

- George V. Higgins.

George V. Higgins, on writing:

The characters are telling you the story.

I'm not telling you the story, they're going to do it.

If I do it right, you will get the whole story.

- George V. Higgins.

Born on this day – George V. Higgins:

George V. Higgins

Writer

November 13, 1939 – November 6, 1999

Credits:

Kennedy for the Defense (1981); Penance for Jerry Kennedy (1985); Defending Billy Ryan (1992); Sandra Nichols Found Dead (1996); The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1970); The Digger's Game (1973); Cogan's Trade (1974); A City on a Hill (1976); The Judgment of Deke Hunter (1978); Dreamland (1978); A Year or So with Edgar (1979); The Rat on Fire (1981); The Patriot Game (1982); Choice of Enemies (1983); Impostors (1986); Outlaws (1987); The Sins of the Fathers (1988); Trust (1989); Victories (1990); The Mandeville Talent (1991); Bomber's Law (1993); Swan Boats at Four (1995); A Change of Gravity (1997); The Agent (1999); At End of Day (2000); Old Earl Died Pulling Traps (1984); The Easiest Thing In the World (2004); The Friends of Richard Nixon (1976); Style Versus Substance (1984); Wonderful Years, Wonderful Years (1988); The Progress Of The Seasons (1989); On Writing (1990); Boston Noir 2 (2012).