Out of respect to writers, you have to read the book in the way in which the author visualised it going out into the world.

I'm no lyrical stylist, you wouldn't pick me for a perfect sentence, and I certainly wouldn't describe my novels as intellectual.

Out of respect to writers, you have to read the book in the way in which the author visualised it going out into the world.

You can't help parts of yourself leaking into other characters.

My advice would be not to write until after 35. You need some experience, and for life to knock you about a bit. Growing up is so hard you probably won't have much emotion to spare anyway.

I am often criticised for being rather accessible.

I always love writing about children.