About Rick Moody:
Hiram Frederick "Rick" Moody III is an American novelist and short story writer best known for the 1994 novel The Ice Storm, a chronicle of the dissolution of two suburban Connecticut families over Thanksgiving weekend in 1973, which brought widespread acclaim, became a bestseller, and was made into a feature film of the same title. Many of his works have been praised by fellow writers and critics alike, and in 1999 The New Yorker chose him as one of America's most talented young writers, listing him on their "20 Writers for the 21st Century" list.
I'm trying to make sure that there's comedy as well as sadness. It makes the sadness more memorable.
Rick MoodyI judged about a zillion awards this year so I've been reading a lot of books that just came out.
Rick MoodyI'm trying to read more dead people because I keep having to read stuff for juries and so forth.
Rick MoodyI have worked really hard to defy categorization, to break down a taxonomy whenever it comes my way.
Rick Moody