I Wrote The Novel [room], And Then

What Writing Room Taught Me Was That I Know Exactly How To Be The Perfect Mother, But I'm Not Willing To Do It For More Than Ten Minutes At A Time.

For All That Being A Parent Is Normal Statistically, It's Not Normal Psychologically. It Produces Some Of The Most Extreme Emotions You'll Ever Have...

He [ma's Tooth] Was Part Of Her A Minute Ago But Now He's Not. Just A Thing.

Identity Politics Are Wearisome; You Don't Want To Go On Speaking For Any One Group As A Writer.

Ma's Still Nodding. "you're The One Who Matters, Though. Just You." I Shake My Head Till It's Wobbling Because There's No Just Me.