I was always an outsider, always standing outside, observing and trying to figure things out. Which is exactly what you need to do as a writer, I suppose.
Monica AliWriting is a deeply immersive experience. When the words are flying, the house could be burgled and I wouldnโt notice. I have a low boredom threshold and I like intensity โ writing is a way of escaping the quotidian.
Monica AliThe thing about getting older is that you don't need everything to be possible any more, you just need things to be certain.
Monica Ali