There are often references to childhood, but they're rarely the focus of the [my] novels.
Paul AusterYou're too good for this world, and because of that the world will eventually crush you.
Paul AusterI believe that the whole idea of the consumer society is tottering. We've kept ourselves going by producing more and more goods, most of which people don't need. I'm anti-consumerism; I own four pairs of black Levis and that's it.
Paul Auster