I don't think any book of mine will ever come as close to pure fantasy as 'A Heaven of Others.' I'll never again set a book in a world or after-world in which it's impossible to buy a cup of coffee or take an undisturbed afternoon nap. Joshua Cohen afternoonbookbuy share on social
You know you're a fool when what you're doing makes even the post office seem efficient. Joshua Cohen efficientfoolmake Change image and share on social
I don't like being victimized by a machine or by other people's demands on my time. I become resentful by feeling forced or incentivized to live a life I don't want to live. That rage in general prevents me from entirely becoming enslaved by technology. Joshua Cohen demandenslavefelt share on social
I've always been discreet - more than discreet. When a friend calls, and I'm doing something innocuous like cooking dinner, I tell them I'm reading or running out to the movies. It's the surveillance I can't stand. Joshua Cohen callcookdinner share on social
Most literature everywhere and of every time is bad. Joshua Cohen badliteraturetime Change image and share on social
A writer appears in everything that he does. That said, I felt like writing characters with my own name, in fact, provided me with something of a smoke screen. Joshua Cohen appearcharacterfact Change image and share on social
What qualified me to write about Israel was that I wanted to; it took no time to convince myself. The only reservation I had was about eaven: I wanted to write about the Jewish heaven but did not feel qualified because I did not and do not believe in 'it,' though I should. Joshua Cohen convinceeavenfeel share on social
I have a credit card and a phone. I answer emails; I answer questions on chat in the middle of the day. Then, late at night, I write against other people who do just that. Joshua Cohen answercardchat Change image and share on social
The Internet is a tool, a technology, and we like to say that it has all of these properties, but really, it's just a place where our writing is. Joshua Cohen internetplaceproperty Change image and share on social
I think that technology is essentially a continuation of a divestment of theological power that's been happening since The Enlightenment. It's the idea that God can see and hear everything. Joshua Cohen continuationdivestmentenlightenment Change image and share on social
