The writer I feel the most affinity with - you said you felt my books are 19th century novels, I think they're 18th century novels - is Fielding, Henry Fielding, he's the guy who does it for me.
Jonathan CoeYou would go mad if you began to speculate about the impact your novel might have while you were still writing it.
Jonathan CoeWriters never feel comfortable having labels attached to them, however accurate they are.
Jonathan CoeBut at the same time, I have trouble keeping things out of books, which is why I don't write short stories because they turn into novels.
Jonathan Coe