Vachss admits that in his life he has seen many of the atrocities that his characters have likewise faced. He doesn t strap on a piece and go out in the street and say, well, let me go kill a few child molesters today for justice. But, he shares the same religion I do, which is revenge. By confronting his characters with situations that Vachss has himself encountered, situations that seem too evil to be true, the author uses his tales of crime and justice to expose readers to a world they would rather not believe exists. His success as an author, then, isn t a source of pride, but instead a means to further his purpose.
Every single piece counts toward the end result.
Comics , short stories , speeches, haiku, all of that and more. The success of his books has enabled Vachss to limit his legal practice to exclusive representation of children, and he passes up no opportunity to further his cause. Even though Vachss does not view himself as a writer, he has achieved much success in the industry. His body of work has established him as a credible author of crime fiction. His books contain events that stem from real life, and the ideals represented by his characters are essentially his own.