She Lets The Cracks Show

You can get the Dallas Morning News interview with Anne Lamott here.

But, if you don't want to read that, here's something to maybe think you might:

"You're so unconventional and irreverent. What do you think it is that enables you to connect with Christian as well as non-Christian readers?

Most of my readers are probably not Christian. They don't carry me in Christian bookstores 'cause I'm too irreverent and I'm an old lefty. I think readers connect because it's just a relief to compare notes. You feel so much less isolated if people will tell you the truth and not pretend to have this Hallmark life. Many of the people who come to my readings are people that ran screaming from their family-of-origins church – either they've been kicked out, they're gay or lesbian, or they ran because it was so dogmatic or such a terrifying spirituality, with a power-tripping minister and so much hypocrisy, and standards that no regular person could hope to live by. So they seem to feel relieved to hear me say, "Well, me, too."
The opposite of faith is not doubt. It's certainty. It must be nice to be so certain, but it's not true for so many people. You know, I do not have an interesting theology, but I know enough to take care of the poor, and I know enough to take thirsty people glasses of water.

Katherine, she's in town on Wednesday to discuss her new book and sign a few. You should call her and ask her to be your friend.