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Identity for me is something that has to be played with and explored, and not become complacent about or uninterested in.

For some of us, books are intrinsic to our sense of personal identity.

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

To me, at forty-four years old, my book was a search for truth and identity.

I've always been interested in how fast-moving our identity is and that I've never been able to pin down who I truly am. That inspires me to write, because I feel like that cements me a bit, in that I find my identity in being an artist.

When you read something, and especially when you're reading compellingly great, that becomes part of your identity, at least while you're reading it. You become changed by reading it.

Fighting for identity is something that is very much in my life.

Writing about identity can be like maneuvering through a minefield, even when considering contemporary figures who have discussed the subject themselves.

People are looking for inspiration, and my books are sometimes the vehicles of what people are looking for.

If you really have your own identity you'll keep on doing what you think is really right for you, and you'll also understand the next step you want to take.