I Want My Prose To Be As

The Combination Of Domesticity And Wildness - That's A Deep Expression

The Ocean Doesn't Care About You. It Makes Your Boat Feel Tiny. The Oceans Are Great Promoters Of Religion, Or At Least Of Humility-but Not In Everyone.

I Wrote A Novel About The Combat Experiences I Didn't Have In Vietnam.

What I Like About Non-fiction Is That It Covers Such A Huge Territory. The Best Non-fiction Is Also Creative

I Never Planned On Doing A Book About Paul Farmer Or His Organization. I Met Him In Haiti When I Was On A Magazine Assignment. It's Almost Like His Story Sort Of Fell In My Lap.