A writer is a strange instrument of our species, a harp of sorts, fine-tuned to the dark contradictions of life.

It is impossible to fuse totally with a culture for which you feel a measure of antagonism.

Each generation thinks it fights new battles. But the battles are the same. Only the people are different.

… the world will indulge you just so long Asher Lev. Then it will stop. You will simply have to grow accustomed to that truth.

In other words, Judaism is not Calvinism.

A writer is a strange instrument of our species, a harp of sorts, fine-tuned to the dark contradictions of life.

Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.