I think I was always writing books that had very clear scenic structures. I do tend to write in scenes. I do tend to have a fair amount of dialogue. And I do tend to use stories that don't sprawl all over the place, that have a very sharp focus in terms of how they unfold in time.
Tom PerrottaI've been a little bit obsessed with religion, without being a religious person, for about a decade.
Tom PerrottaI write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been suburban experiences.
Tom PerrottaI used to describe myself as a comic novelist, but my concerns seem to have darkened over the past few years.
Tom Perrotta