The RothFest Begins

"I like to introduce something new about two thirds of the way through a book. Not just tying the threads together, but something brand new. It's a challenge. You just go out there and do it."

- From a brief interview and long profile by Newsweek's David Gates.

Update: And, for those of you who need one, here's a Roth primer from The Times by Stephen Amidon.