Writing a novel is actually searching for victims. As I write I keep looking for casualties. The stories uncover the casualties.

Writing a novel is actually searching for victims. As I write I keep looking for casualties. The stories uncover the casualties.

写小说实际上是在寻找受害者。在我写作的时候，我一直在寻找伤亡人数。这些报道揭露了伤亡情况。

-- John Irving 约翰·欧文