A first novel should be brash and ambitious, and announce the arrival of a new talent.

From the fact that I had permitted them to announce My arrival for the function, they could well have inferred that the floods would subside and that I would be in their midst, for, once My word goes forth, it must happen accordingly. Do not doubt it. The furious waves calmed before Rama, the floods went down in time for Me.

On one level it is quite an ambitious sprawling narrative.

I think we have a good chance to do well in the tournaments because the talent is there.

[Rumors were swirling at Quail Hollow that Tiger Woods was a late arrival because he stopped over at Pinehurst No. 2, about two hours away, where the U.S. Open will be played next month. Not true.] The last time I was there it was raining and I missed a putt on the 18th, ... No, I'm not thinking about that. You can't think about that unless you've won the first three and get to the last one. You've got to take it one step at a time.

There is so much talent in Milwaukee, and such diversity.