I think ultimately the film 'Room' is a kind of hymn to motherhood and to the everyday heroism of parents who find their smiles in terrible times.

The world is always changing brightness and hotness and soundness, I never know how it's going to be the next minute.

Identity politics are wearisome; you don't want to go on speaking for any one group as a writer.

I've always been religiously inclined, but it doesn't come up in most of my books.

I am clumsy, a late and nervous driver, and despise all sports except a little gentle dancing or yoga.

I think about Old Nick carrying me into the truck, I'm dizzy like I'm going to fall down. "Scared is what you're feeling," says Ma, "but brave is what you're doing." "Huh?" "Scaredybrave." "Scave." Word sandwiches always make her laugh but I wasn't being funny.

Books are the air I breathe, so I don't notice the seasons.