Top 15 Quotes & Sayings by Peter Sotos

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American writer Peter Sotos.

Last updated on April 15, 2025.

Peter Sotos is an American writer and musician. In his books, Sotos examines sadistic sexual criminals and sexually violent pornography, particularly involving children. His writings are interpreted by some as commenting on media hypocrisy around these issues. His books are often first person narratives, taking on the point of view of the sexual predator in order to explore sadistic and pedophilic sexual impulses.

American - Writer | Born: April 16, 1960

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But, right now, the situation is that almost all of my writing is out of print.

Peter Sotos

Further, I'm obsessed with how language contorts and creates bodies.

Peter Sotos

The book grew out of the introduction I did for Brady's Gates of Janus. I knew that the writing in that introduction had a better than average chance of being read by people involved in Brady's life - parents of victims, police, Brady himself.

Peter Sotos

I'm not trying to do conceptual art.

Peter Sotos

I don't publish the books to make money, not at all.

Peter Sotos

Most of my books have caused distribution and printing problems in the past.

Peter Sotos

I don't sell enough books to pay for the lawyers, however. And these various problems finally became too much.

Peter Sotos

And books that were published in much larger numbers than Selfish, Little are hard to find. And publishers who wanted to publish my last few works have them stuck in limbo while new distribution ideas and legal issues and fears are blown away.

Peter Sotos

Further, for once, I like the idea that people who think I'm a constant voice for the furthering of the imagination have to see that interest in a more materialistic fashion.

Peter Sotos

If you look at the publishers I've worked with, generally, they're a great bunch. Creation is unlike any other publishing house you can think of. The people I've worked with have integrity and intelligence and, almost always, less money than ideas.

Peter Sotos

In the past the publishers I've worked with have been extremely generous. And in almost every case, have been people who believed in the work rather than the sales and marketing.

Peter Sotos

Once again, I think there is little art being done that really owns up to such intense possibilities.

Peter Sotos

My introduction to the Brady book was an attempt to nail the exact same idea since Brady addressed the point. And since I write pornography, naturally, something of an obsession for me.

Peter Sotos

Writing is the one art form that really should allow you to hang yourself.

Peter Sotos

Im not trying to do conceptual art.

Peter Sotos

Top 15 Quotes & Sayings by Peter Sotos

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