In certain strains of Judaism, there's a profound passion for the ineffable. Contemplation of God is meant to be forever elusive, because, you know, our tiny minds can't possibly comprehend Him. If we find ourselves comprehending Him, then we can be sure we're off track.
Ben MarcusFiction becomes a place where I face certain fears such as losing language or losing my children.
Ben MarcusMy first book, 'The Age of Wire and String,' came out in 1995, and it was hardly reviewed at all.
Ben Marcus