I'm very disciplined, but the one thing that I have addictive behavior about is the Internet.

I've always felt like my nose is pressed to glass. I always feel a little bit like an outsider.

I did want to feel like life's all of one piece.

We're all simultaneously separated and connected by our devices, staring into our little screens, and also hungry for experience and community.

Michael Lowenthal has written a big-hearted and wise book about familial love in all its richness and complexity.

Success is so fleeting, even if you get a good book deal or your book is a huge success, there's always the fear: What about the next one?

When I near the end of a book, it feels as if the entire universe meets me more than halfway and supports me. The whole world seems to shimmer when I find the words. My mind quiets.