I think I write fiction for the opportunity to get beyond the limits of my own life.

The roundness of life's design may be a sign that there is a presence beyond ourselves.

The roundness of life's design may be a sign that there is a presence beyond ourselves.

However far fiction writers stray from their own lives and experiences-and I stray pretty far from mine-I think, ultimately, that we may be writing what we need to write in some way, albeit unconsciously.

However far fiction writers stray from their own lives and experiences - and I stray pretty far from mine - I think, ultimately, that we may be writing what we need to write in some way, albeit unconsciously.

The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs.