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
I wrote three mysteries and then a contemporary spy novel that was unbelievably derivative - completely based on 'The Conversation,' the movie with Gene Hackman. Amazingly, the character in the book looks exactly like... Gene Hackman. Alan Furst amazinglybasebook share on social
I could not spend the rest of my life sitting in Brazil writing down who called whom uncle and aunt. Alan Furst auntbrazilcall Change image and share on social
I love Paris for the million reasons that everybody loves the city. It's an incredibly romantic and beautiful place. Alan Furst beautifulcityincredibly Change image and share on social
I grew up reading genre writers, and to the degree that Eric Ambler and Graham Greene are genre writers, I'm a genre writer. Alan Furst amblerdegreeeric 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
When I went to prep school in New York City, I had to ride the subway and learned how to do homework on the train. I can work and read through anything. Alan Furst cityhomeworklearn Change image and share on social
The brutalization of humans by other humans never fails to get to me in some angry-making way. It shot up in me like an explosion. Alan Furst angrybrutalizationexplosion Change image and share on social
When you move a border, suddenly life changes violently. I write about nationality. Alan Furst borderlifemove Change image and share on social
Spy novels are traditionally about lone wolves, but how many people actually live like that? Alan Furst livelonenovel Change image and share on social
