“You want to catch the writer in the act, because ultimately that’s what you’re seeking: the feeling of communion, of being known." 

"I have found the more culturally specific something is the greater chance it has of being universal.”

“I like when I’m writing and there’s as little of me doing the writing as possible.”

“There are not a lot of things that I put in the book on purpose, except that the process is on purpose." 

"One can build a perfect home, but not live in it.”

“Oftentimes when people ask questions about my book they’re asking me to become a reader of my book." 

"There are few places on earth where I feel more comfortable than an independent bookstore.”

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