American Fiction (2023)

Neal Lerner: Wilson Harnet

Quotes 

• Ailene Hoover : I think it's "Fuck" for me.

  Jon Daniel Sigmarsen : Yeah, me too.

  Wilson Harnet : Yeah, I agree.

  Sintara Golden : I disagree, I'm sorry.

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : I think it would be a mistake to award this book anything.

  Jon Daniel Sigmarsen : Well, it's 2 versus 3 so... "Fuck"'s the winner.

  Ailene Hoover : [writing on board]  "Fuck" is the winner.

  Ailene Hoover : You know, it's not just that it's so affecting, I just think it's essential to listen to Black voices right now.

• Ailene Hoover : People have worked hard on these books and we have to respect that.

  Wilson Harnet : Hard work doesn't demand respect. People worked hard on the third reich.