What a joy to watch ! I met Mr Saroyan twice over the years. Once at a local small library branch near Fresno's Tower District in the late 60s. I was with a friend who pointed him out to me...we were preteens. My friend had met him once at a local Armenian community dinner. We introduced ourselves and he was very kind to two boys who had not read any of this work but who knew he was a celebrity. And then later, as a young man, I was with a different friend and we came across Mr Saroyan in Fresno''s Fig Garden Village. He was on his well known bike and once again he was kind, patient & friendly. Though the late great Mr Saroyan sometimes had the reputation for sometimes being a grouch, I feel he had a soft spot in his heart for young people, as can be seen in this video. What an intelligent, thoughtful & articulate individual ! I've read that he never stopped writing, whether it would be published or not...that's the sign of a TRUE writer ! He writes because he must; it's a drive & a need. He was truly a man of the people....like Steinbeck, he knew what make the average working man tick and what they go thru. A thousand thanks for uploading this wonderful "blast from the past" ! You've MADE my day & my week ! CHEERS !! :-)

Thank you so much for posting this fascinating interview. Saroyan is truly one of the most underrated American authors at the present time. His body of work is worth revisiting.

@thom8406

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Rodion. I agree, a truly remarkable writer.

@jubalcalif9100

5 жыл бұрын

Well said and well put !

@Healthytruth

6 ай бұрын

Armenian author .

Thanks for sharing. Takes me back to my all-time favorite teacher reading Saroyan (as well as Steinbeck and Ambrose Bierce) to class. Love me them Fresno Armenians!

@jubalcalif9100

5 жыл бұрын

Your comment was very upliftng ! THANKS for sharing with us !

I love his books, William Saroyan forever!

Such a valuable interview. BIG thank you for posting. Such a wonderful look into his process. :-)

Saroyan = God .... The best writer ever.

Thanks for posting this. A gem of an interview. Love when he says, "I used to think like mountains and rivers, books are just there."

Very interesting to me. Love to know more about him💍💜🖤

@jubalcalif9100

5 жыл бұрын

He was a fascinating man who led a fascinating life. A veritable "force of nature" ! Almost larger than life ! The most famous person to come out of the city of Fresno, Calif.

MS.DONOYAN, LOVED YOUR CLASS! Honestly enjoyed reading all 3 of your books that you assigned! :)

let posterity judge this man's work in her capricious manner. all i know is this: he was a true writer.

@jubalcalif9100

5 жыл бұрын

You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe !

Heart felt thanks for this Saroyan post , making available to us the words and thoughts of a great humanist . Diolch yn fawr iawn !

@thom8406

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome Tony.

very interesting

Thank you for the video.

@thom8406

5 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Anahit.

@lesliekelley7799

5 жыл бұрын

John Christopher Depp i love you

Here from The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse :)

Cuando estoy deprimido leo The Daring Young Man The Flying Trapeze (su primer libro) y me sana.Prueba