'Dhalgren' is the kind of book in which you can look for pretty much anything you want. I tried to put as much into it as I could at the time.
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A number of things in 'Dhalgren' are just meant to function as mysteries. They're mysteries when the book begins, and they're mysteries when the book ends.
Any book is a self-help guide if you can take something from it.
I think a lot of readers are looking for a book they can talk about.
I try not to recommend too many books, frankly, because I think there's a certain synchronicity that happens when people discover books.
As a writer, I'm always aware of the fact that there are so many books out there.
Your basic, well-made novel by Ian McEwan or Jonathan Franzen just bores me silly.
I have this book club, and we don't read one book; we offer up a few suggestions and create a library over time.
You have to be careful not to use anything too colloquial or you date the book.
The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.
A book can be wonderful and powerful and accessible and artful all at the same time.
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