I mean, once work's out there it's meant to be used.

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I question: do we really understand the differences between modernist and postmodernist?

I question: do we really understand the differences between modernist and postmodernist?

The literary culture, if you examine it, the high literary culture is that which preserves...

The literary culture, if you examine it, the high literary culture is that which preserves...

I'm really fascinated and you know I've been wondering about that usage of language, various...

I'm really fascinated and you know I've been wondering about that usage of language, various...

I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to...

I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to...

We get on the bandwagon in all sorts of ways - you know minor ways...

We get on the bandwagon in all sorts of ways - you know minor ways...

You know I've had work banned.

You know I've had work banned.

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I...

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I...

I understand that postmodern literature probably means people like DeLillo, The Fiction Collective, but I...

I understand that postmodern literature probably means people like DeLillo, The Fiction Collective, but I...

Well, I think writing is basically about time and rhythm. Like with jazz. You have...

Well, I think writing is basically about time and rhythm. Like with jazz. You have...

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

I write it to get it out of me. I don't write it to remember...

I write it to get it out of me. I don't write it to remember...

And internalization is used in this country as a very effective political tool.

And internalization is used in this country as a very effective political tool.

I'm very staid compared to my students, actually.

I'm very staid compared to my students, actually.

Some of the stuff about Yogi energy is really fascinating.

Some of the stuff about Yogi energy is really fascinating.

That's what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.

That's what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.

I understand that when people read my books that there's something there - but I...

I understand that when people read my books that there's something there - but I...

I wasn't really into body piercings until I found that about half my female students...

I wasn't really into body piercings until I found that about half my female students...

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

Yeah, I mean, I put work out there for people to use and I'm grateful...

Yeah, I mean, I put work out there for people to use and I'm grateful...

On the surface we all act like we all love each other and we're free...

On the surface we all act like we all love each other and we're free...