I put my soul into every book I write.

I put my soul into every book I write.

Sometimes it is best for men not to attempt to interfere with destiny. Our prayers can be answered in ways which we do not expect and do not welcome.

My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench.

A cynic had defined aid as simply the system by which poor white people in rich countries gave money to rich black people in poor countries to put into Swiss bank accounts.

It's probably true that everyone has a book in them, although it may not be a very good one.

Every time one of my books sells a million copies in paperback, Pan Macmillan gives me a gold statuette of Pan. I have about 20 of them.