J. F. Powers Professions : Novelist Born : July 8, 1917 Died : June 12, 1999 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by J. F. Powers I have the ability to create and be in touch with God. I can't change bread and wine into body and blood, but I can take the scum or the slime of the earth and make it into a man or woman. J. F. Powers wine change men He suddenly found himself on the precipice of utility. J. F. Powers suddenly himself he found Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors