“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be…
“It is the second job of literature to create myth. But its first job is to destroy it.”
Happy birthday, Kenzaburō Ōe! Here are some quotes from this marvelous writer: “I am the kind of writer who rewrites…
Politics and the Novel
Why do I listen to NPR? Lately, it seems as though it’s been overrun by heathens, although maybe I’m just…