I've never lived in Eastern Europe, although both my wife and I have ancestors in Poland and Russia - but I can see the scenes I create. Alan Furst ancestorcreateeastern Change image and share on social
I love the gray areas, but I like the gray areas as considered by bright, educated, courageous people. Alan Furst areabrightconsider Change image and share on social
My novels are about the European reality, not about chases. You want chases, get somebody else's books. Alan Furst bookchaseeuropean Change image and share on social
I started out when I was 29 - too young to write novels. I was broke. I was on unemployment insurance. I was supposed to be writing a Ph.D. dissertation, so I had a typewriter and a lot of paper. Alan Furst breakdissertationinsurance Change image and share on social
Fast-paced from start to finish, 'The Honourable Schoolboy' is fired by le Carre's conviction regarding evil done and its consequences. Alan Furst carreconsequenceconviction Change image and share on social
I just became what I call an 'anti-fascist novelist.' There is no word that covers both the fascists and the Communists, which mean different things to people, but of course they're the same: they're tyranny states. Alan Furst anticallcommunist share on social
I don't work Sunday any more... The Sabbath is a very reasonable idea. Otherwise, you work yourself to death. Alan Furst deathideareasonable Change image and share on social
The 1930s was a funny time. People knew they might not live for another six months, so if they were attracted to one another, there was no time to dawdle. Alan Furst 1930sattractdawdle Change image and share on social
I don't really write plots. I use history as the engine that drives everything. Alan Furst driveenginehistory Change image and share on social