Dubus said writers have opinions and intellect, but he said he believes that contrary to what many are taught, most writers are writing to tell a story and aren’t writing to say something more profound, with a deeper meaning, said Dubus.
Dubus reinforced the necessities for good writing, again referencing Faulkner, who also said what is needed to be a good writer isn’t talent, but curiosity, the ability to wonder and muse why people do the things that they do.
Dubus told the story of how the image of a wad of cash on a dresser inspired his book “The Garden of Last Days,” as he imagined the cash to be tips from a stripper, and then he thought about Sept. 11 hijackers who were rumored to enjoy going to a strip club.

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