I'm not altogether certain that a fundamentalism of necessity has to argue that it is the only reading of the human experience in order to stay alive. Chaim Potok alivealtogetherargue Change image and share on social
A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel. Chaim Potok anticipatebiblebook share on social
And yet there are some magnificent things from Freud, profound insights into the nature of man. Chaim Potok freudinsightmagnificent Change image and share on social
It is impossible to fuse totally with a culture for which you feel a measure of antagonism. Chaim Potok antagonismculturefeel Change image and share on social
Yes, there is some thought about making a film of My Name Is Asher Lev. Chaim Potok asherfilmlev Change image and share on social
It is inconceivable to me that a million or three million or half a million human beings will think and feel precisely the same way on any single subject. Chaim Potok beingfeelhalf Change image and share on social
I get up around 6:30. I work from about 8:00 to 1:00, take a break for lunch, work again until about 5:00, and then go for a long walk and have dinner. Then, if my wife and I have no previous plans, we decide what to do for the evening. Chaim Potok breakdecidedinner share on social
I'm constantly revising. Once the book is written and typed, I go through the entire draft again. Chaim Potok bookconstantlydraft Change image and share on social
