The Booker 2011 is of no more interest to me than the world heavyweight championship, which I'm not going to win either. It's irrelevant. Edward St Aubyn bookerchampionshipheavyweight Change image and share on social
The thing about the 'Melrose' novels is that I have to feel they're impossible when I set out. Edward St Aubyn feelimpossiblemelrose Change image and share on social
I think that some laughter comes from escaped horror, doesn't it? Edward St Aubyn escapehorrorlaughter Change image and share on social
The first book I fell in love with was 'Little Toot,' the story of an adorable tugboat operating out of New York Harbor. Edward St Aubyn adorablebookfall Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to uncover the facts of my life but to discover the dramatic truth of the situations I was in. Edward St Aubyn discoverdramaticfact Change image and share on social
Proust is a hero of mine. I read 'A la recherche' in one go, and I'm a very slow reader. It had an astonishing impact, reading it on my own and being my main company. I think Proust is the most intelligent person to ever have written a novel. Edward St Aubyn astonishcompanyhero share on social
Well, the attractive thing about the subject of happiness is that it is notoriously difficult to write. Edward St Aubyn attractivedifficulthappiness Change image and share on social
It's no use imagining that bringing great writers together inevitably precipitates great conversation. Edward St Aubyn bringconversationgreat Change image and share on social
I'm really not responsible for what mental operation people have when they're reading my books other than the ones which are created by literary effects. Edward St Aubyn bookcreateeffect Change image and share on social
The whole 'Melrose' series is an attempt to tell the truth, and is based on the idea that there is some salutary or liberating power in telling the truth. Edward St Aubyn attemptbaseidea Change image and share on social
