I wasn't involved, except to the degree that they sent me drafts of the script as the writer turned them in. They asked me at one point to write a memo about what I thought of it. Michael Chabon askdegreedraft Change image and share on social
So it was scary, but that's how it goes. To my great delight, I discovered that it did all belong. Michael Chabon belongdelightdiscover Change image and share on social
I found one remaining box of comics which I had saved. When I opened it up and that smell came pouring out, that old paper smell, I was struck by a rush of memories, a sense of my childhood self that seemed to be contained in there. Michael Chabon boxchildhoodcomic share on social
It's always thrilling to encounter the sweep of time in a work of fiction in a way that feels authentic and real. Michael Chabon authenticencounterfelt Change image and share on social
God, I just love 'A Journey to the End of the Millennium,' by A. B. Yehoshua. My favorite novel by an American Jew is probably 'Humboldt's Gift.' Michael Chabon americanendfavorite Change image and share on social
I have a good memory for words, and when I come upon a word I don't know, I remember it, or try to - it's almost like a tic. I also just have a good feeling for how words are made and formed in English and the etymologies that give you prefixes and suffixes. Michael Chabon englishetymologyfelt share on social
When I was in my early to mid-teens, that was a very heavy diet of science fiction and fantasy, so those were the kinds of books I tended to imagine writing someday, or even began to try to write. Michael Chabon beginbookdiet Change image and share on social
I grew up in Columbia, Maryland, a planned community built during the sixties. During the early years, it was very integrated. I grew up being taught by black teachers with black principals and vice principals and, you know, a lot of black friends. We played in mixed groups, and I kind of thought that was how it was. Michael Chabon blackbuildcolumbia share on social
I'm a big fan of Tarantino's work, and I think I'm fascinated by his evident sense of entitlement to use black characters and black material that he feels not simply comfortable with, but that it's his right and privilege - the apparent ease with which he handles black characters, fully aware that he's been criticized for that, too. Michael Chabon apparentawarebig share on social
I work at night, starting at around 10 o'clock and working until 2 or 3 in the morning. I do that usually five days a week. In Berkeley, I have an office behind our house that I share with my wife, who works more in the daytime. Michael Chabon berkeleyclockday share on social