I've always been a fan of the 19th century novel, of the novel that is plotted, character-driven, and where the passage of time is almost as central to the novel as a major minor character, the passage of time and its effect on the characters in the story.
“People are so opinionated about things, and they don't even know what they're talking about, or can't even do it themselves.”
“I tried to use the questions and answers as an armature on which to build a sculpture of genuine conversation.”