If you go back, 'The Great Gatsby' would be a portrait of the rich and fortune made by business.
Robert HarrisYou can always spot a fool, for he is a man who will tell you he knows who is going to win an election.
Robert HarrisI was a political journalist; I came to writing novels through an interest in politics and power.
Robert HarrisFirst comes an idea. Then, characters begin to evolve out of the landscape of that idea. And then, finally, characters dominate: plot is simply a function of what these people might do or be. Everything has to flow from their personalities; otherwise it will not be emotionally engaging, or plausible.
Robert Harris