Jill Eisenstadt is a writer of many admirable …– Stephen McCauley
Jill Eisenstadt is a writer of many admirable gifts. Foremost among them are a sharp eye for people, a playful love of language, and, it’s probably safe to assume, nearly boundless energy.
Ultimately, Cole Porter’s music might say more …– Stephen McCauley
Ultimately, Cole Porter’s music might say more about his life than any biography could. His songs, with their witty lyrics and debonair style, are an advertisement for his personality and his public persona.
Early on, I got some criticism from other gay …– Stephen McCauley
Early on, I got some criticism from other gay writers and queer theorists for being too ‘assimilationist,’ probably because my characters are outsiders, even in the gay world.
When you’re laughing aloud at David Sedaris’ every …– Stephen McCauley
When you’re laughing aloud at David Sedaris’ every sentence, it’s easy to miss the more serious side of what he’s up to.
I keep trying to write happy endings…– Stephen McCauley
I keep trying to write happy endings, but my books always end on more of a bittersweet note of ambiguity.
I have always had someone in my life that I …– Stephen McCauley
I have always had someone in my life that I consider my reading mentor because I come from a family where reading was not emphasized or even approved of.
I wrote two novels about a yoga studio in Los …– Stephen McCauley
I wrote two novels about a yoga studio in Los Angeles published by Penguin under the pen name Rain Mitchell.