Klein indicated that the three biggest literary influences on her were Anton Chekhov, D. H. Lawrence, and J. D. Salinger. From Chekhov she learned to probe the darker side of human life; this influence is clearly evident in No More Saturday Nights in the treatment of Harry Tyson and Sandor, as well as her treatment of such topics as abortion and baby-selling. D. H. Lawrence taught her to approach sexuality honestly in her writing; Lawrence's influence is clearly visible in No More Saturday Nights with its frank and forthright treatment of adult and young adult sexuality. From J. D. Salinger, Klein learned about using a colloquial style and humor in her writing. Although No More Saturday Nights tends to be very serious, there is a subtle humor in things like Tim's reaction when a nurse asks him, "You're going to bottle feed?" Tim responds: "Well, I...