As an American I wanted to explore… why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because were too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? – Jodi Picoult
Theres that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success. – Jodi Picoult
I was one of the first authors to have an active website. Im totally obsessed with technology. Im always looking for ways to connect with my readers. I answer all my fan mail. – Jodi Picoult
I know that books I have written will still resonate in 50 years – particularly My Sisters Keeper. It has sold three million copies in the States alone. I strongly feel that, as a novelist, you have a platform and the ability to change peoples minds. – Jodi Picoult