I thought, "Well, I'm writing about early childhood, so maybe it would make sense to write about late childhood as well, early adulthood." Those were my thoughts, and this was how this crazy book [Winter Journal] was composed. I've never seen a book with pictures like at the end, pictures related to things you've read before.
Paul AusterI don't think about the stories so much, as the characters themselves. They live on, and they are almost as real as I am.
Paul AusterSomething happens, Blue thinks, and then it goes on happening forever. It can never be changed, can never be otherwise.
Paul AusterStories surge up out of nowhere, and if they feel compelling, you follow them. You let them unfold inside you and see where they are going to lead.
Paul Auster