My father is sure that Israel keeps the Holocaust from happening again. I worry that it might hasten its recurrence.

My new novel 'Red Hook Road' began many years ago as a short article in the newspaper.

I did not want to raise a genetically compromised child. I did not want my children to have to contend with the massive diversion of parental attention, and the consequences of being compelled to care for their brother after I died. I wanted a genetically perfect baby, and because that was something I could control, I chose to end his life.

I tell myself that after four children my belly is already so stretched and flabby that I have to do origami to get my pants buttoned. One more pregnancy and I'd be doomed to elastic waists for the rest of my life.

When you consider America, there are hundreds of millions of people who have smoked marijuana illegally.

Courage is impulsive; it is narcissism tempered with nihilism.

There is no fundamental truth and there's nothing to be connected to: I just believe that [LSD] makes you feel better.