It takes me three months of research and nine months of work to produce a book. When I start writing, I do two pages a day; if I'm gonna do 320, that's 160 days. Alan Furst bookdaygonna Change image and share on social
I had a publishing history of murder mysteries. Alan Furst historymurdermystery Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be a Cold War novelist. Alan Furst coldnovelistwant Change image and share on social
I love the combination of the words 'spies' and 'Balkans.' It's like meat and potatoes. Alan Furst balkancombinationlove Change image and share on social
French women will always look up at a man, even if he is four inches shorter than she is. Alan Furst frenchinchman Change image and share on social
Struggling writers are often advised to pick a simple genre, but it doesn't work that way. Alan Furst advisegenrepick Change image and share on social
When I get asked about novelists I like, they tend to be white, male, and British, like Graham Greene. They write the kind of declarative sentences I like. I don't like to be deflected by acrobatics. Alan Furst acrobaticaskbritish Change image and share on social
I am a historian. I do a lot of research, and I try to get it right. Alan Furst historianlotresearch Change image and share on social
Anthony Powell taught me to write; he has such brilliant control of the mechanics of the novel. Alan Furst anthonybrilliantcontrol 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