Kate Braverman interviews William T. Vollmann for the current issue of the San Francisco Bay Guardian. The discussion revolves around pimps, whores, and God. Vollmann describes himself as "pro-death," explains he writes about prostitutes for the joy of it, and gives a peek into his writing style.
I don't hang out with other writers. It's not that I'm a snob. It's just never really worked out that way. This society makes so many demands on our time. People are used to being interrupted. But I would rather not be interrupted. If you and I were going to be friends and I saw you every now and then, that would be great. Whatever I say I'm going to do, I do. But if somebody dropped in ... That's why my studio is great. No phone. Somebody bangs on the door, and I don't answer. It's perfect. It doesn't have a bed or shower yet, but I put in a 30-foot workbench. It's got a men's room and a women's room. It's got a meat locker. I had the electrician put a light in the meat locker, and he said, "What's this for?" I said, "So when I dismember my victims, I can look at them." He frowned. There was a long silence. Then he put the light switch in and went away.
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I'm lost
June 2005
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