It Just So Happened That

When I Was Writing 'the Abstinence Teacher,' I Really Tried To Immerse Myself In Contemporary American Evangelical Culture.

I Used To Describe Myself As A Comic Novelist, But My Concerns Seem To Have Darkened Over The Past Few Years.

Jill Felt An Emptiness Open Inside Of Her As She Lifted Her Arm, A Sense That Something Vital Was Being Subtracted From Her Life. It Was Always Like That When Somebody You Cared About Went Away, Even When You Knew It Was Inevitable, And It Probably Wasn't Your Fault.

It's Not The Cheating. It's The Hunger For An Alternative. The Refusal To Accept Unhappiness.

My Mythic Version Of America Is Very Much About Parents And Children, And In My Experience, The Suburban Setting Is Where That Particular Drama Plays Out. Which Isn't To Say That There Aren't Parents And Children In Cities Or On Farms. I Just Don't Know Them.