Peter Sotos Quotes

United States, Writer
April 17, 1960

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.

Also known as Musician

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

Peter Sotos
- Art
- Think
- Possibilities
Most of my books have caused distribution and printing problems in the past.

Peter Sotos
- Past
- Books
- Distribution

I'm not trying to do conceptual art.

Peter Sotos
- Trying
- Art
- Conceptual
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
- Books
- Issues
- Fears
Further, I'm obsessed with how language contorts and creates bodies.

Peter Sotos
- Language
- Bodies
- Creates
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
- Imagination
- Idea
- Voice
I don't sell enough books to pay for the lawyers, however. And these various problems finally became too much.

Peter Sotos
- Problems
- Books
- Lawyers
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
- People
- Money
- Ideas

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

Peter Sotos
- Money
- Books
- Publish