The Painter Who Feels Obligated To Depict

It's Not Only Children Who Grow. Parents Do Too.

I Was Giving A Speech One Time, And The Woman Who Introduced Me Said, 'well, She Used To Be J. D. Salinger's Girlfriend. I Thought, 'god, Is That All I've Been?' I Didn't Want To Be Reduced To That.

I Think Of Myself As A Realistic Writer, Not A Creator Of Soap Opera Or Melodrama.

When People Ask What I Write About, That's What I Tell Them: 'the Drama Of Human Relationships.' I'm Not Even Close To Running Out Of Material.

It's Sad But True That If You Focus Your Attention On Housework And Meal Preparation And Diapers, Raising Children Does Start To Look Like Drudgery Pretty Quickly. On The Other Hand, If You See Yourself As Nothing Less Than Your Child's Nurturer, Role Model, Teacher, Spiritual Guide, And Mentor, Your Days Take On A Very Different Cast.