Contrasting the Dark with the Light
I guess there’s just more to work with in a tragic setting, in a dysfunctional family, in a dystopian setting. I will say that Transubstantiate, without giving it all away, does have some hope at the end there. I think you said the right word there – conflict. That’s at the heart of any good story, and there can’t really be much conflict, or risk, in an ideal situation. I knew that with my next book, Disintegration, that I’d be dealing with same dark material, but I think I’m still asking universal questions, seeking out those truths. But it may be my Requiem for a Dream. We’ll see.
Gregory Frye interviews Richard Thomas.