The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.
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Nationality: American Type: Journalist Born: July 3, 1947 |
I didn't feel the need for anonymous affection, for people in the dark applauding. To me, it would be like writing a novel and then getting up every night and reading your novel.
I really love helping students and helping them empathize with people who lived a really long time ago. That's one of the highlights of working in fiction.

