When I first began writing In the Country of Men all I had was the voice of the protagonist. He intrigued me and my desire to want to know him and his world became almost compulsive.

I am of the firm opinion that no one should tell writers what to do, or what to write, or how to write.

The three things that help writing the most are living, writing, and reading. In that order.

I wanted to wear her as you would a piece of clothing, to fold into her ribs, be a stone in her mouth.

Books written out of fire give me a great deal of pleasure. You get the sense that the world for these writers could not have continued if the book hadn't been written. When you come across a book like that it is a privilege.

There and then, sitting beside her and within the strength of my adoration, I felt invincible.

When I first began writing In the Country of Men all I had was the voice of the protagonist. He intrigued me and my desire to want to know him and his world became almost compulsive.