My contention is that that style is just as stylized as an ornate style.

I have worked really hard to defy categorization, to break down a taxonomy whenever it comes my way.

The past was so past it hurt.

Maybe when I'm sixty-five I'll talk about my literary life.

I have sparred with commenters as a music writer (on The Rumpus, among other places, see e.g., my review about Taylor Swift), and that was plenty of training!

In general, each form is a relief from the other forms. I can't write a novel after a novel. I just use up all the material each time, and I need to rest.

I'm trying to make sure that there's comedy as well as sadness. It makes the sadness more memorable.