That led me to say that when push comes to shove, I'm against capital punishment.

The prosecutor, who is supposed to carry the burden of proof, really is an author.

Postmodernism cost literature its audience.

Widespread public access to knowledge, like public education, is one of the pillars of our democracy, a guarantee that we can maintain a well-informed citizenry.

I adore the company of other writers because they are so often lively minds and, frequently, blazingly funny. And of course, we get each other in a unique way.

The one thing I would like more credit for is being part of a movement which involves recognising the importance of plot and asserting that books of literary worth could be written that had plots.

Who are we but the stories we tell about ourselves, particularly if we accept them?