Conversation so far:
What was David Simon's relationship with journalism?
Upon leaving college, David Simon worked as a police reporter at The Baltimore Sun from 1982 to 1995.
How were David Simon's pieces recieved?
David Simon spent most of his career covering the crime beat. A colleague has said that Simon loved journalism and felt it was God's work.
Did David Simon receive any accolades or awards?
David Simon's book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets won the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Crime Fact Book.
Did David Simon ever get over the feelings of discomfort?
Why did David Simon say he got out?
David Simon said, I got out of journalism because some sons of bitches bought my newspaper and it stopped being fun.

Question: Did he complete his novel?
Self-contained rewrite: Did David Simon complete his novel?