Freedom Is Anathema To Dreams Nurtured In

By Reading This Message You Are Denying Its Existence And Implying Consent.

I Just Want Fiction To Remain A Vital Force For Entertainment And Not Just For Contemplation. Both Things Can Exist.

I Write Five, Six Days A Week. The Thing Is Capturing The Voice. I Feel Like I've Been Perfecting One Voice - In Different Iterations, Sure, But The Russian-ness Has Always Been The Undercurrent.

Vodka Has A Huge History In Russia, In That It's Almost Like A Currency. It's The One Thing That Keeps The Country In The Dark Ages And Having A Rollicking Good Time.

It Is A Capital Insult In This Country Not To Make Love To A Naked Woman, Even If She Is Related To You.