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The Pleasure Of Sport Was So Often The Chance To Indulge The Cessation Of Time Itself--the Pitcher Dawdling On The Mound, The Skier Poised At The Top Of A Mountain Trail, The Basketball Player With The Rough Skin Of The Ball Against His Palm Preparing For A Foul Shot, The Tennis Player At Set Point Over His Opponent--all Of Them Savoring A Moment Before Committing Themselves To Action.

My Favorite Monologue In The Book Is Kate Harrington's Story Of Her Relationship With Truman.

Rick Bass Is One Of The Best Writers Of His Generation.

Art Has Something To Do With The Arrest Of Attention In The Midst Of Distraction.

Well, I Have To Write. A Lot Of People Forget That. They Think I’m Sort Of Crazy Baffoon Who Can’t Make Up His Mind What To Do In Life