More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.
I don't think I've had a more miserable life than a lot of people. I think I've had a pretty lucky life.
I've had a tough time with Pynchon. I liked him very much when I first read him. I liked him less with each book. He got denser and more complex in a way that didn't really pay off.

