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
Romantic love, or sex, is the only good thing in a life that is being lived in a dark way. Alan Furst darkgoodlife Change image and share on social
People know accuracy when they read it; they can feel it. Alan Furst accuracyfeelpeople Change image and share on social
Graham Greene's work must be included in any survey of top-rank spy novels, and 'Our Man in Havana' may be his best. Alan Furst grahamgreenehavana Change image and share on social
I've evolved in my writing to tell a more emotional story - my publisher, Random House, has urged that. Alan Furst emotionalevolvehave Change image and 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
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 knew I was a writer; I wanted to be a writer, but I didn't know what to write. Alan Furst knowwantwrite Change image and share on social
I spend my life writing fiction, so reading fiction isn't much of an escape. That's not always true, but I don't read much contemporary fiction. Alan Furst contemporaryescapefiction 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
