I'm really lucky with the people around me. They know me, so they don't confuse the issues, really. They know what a book is and they know who I am and they know the difference between the two. Anne Enright bookconfusedifference Change image and share on social
It is very hard to trace the effect of words on a life. Anne Enright effecthardlife Change image and share on social
I'm quite interested in the absolute roots of narrative, why we tell stories at all: where the monsters come from. Anne Enright absoluteinterestmonster Change image and share on social
I was raised in a very old fashioned Ireland where women were reared to be lovely. Anne Enright fashionirelandlovely Change image and share on social
I think it's very important to write a demythologized woman character. My characters are flawed. They are no better than they should be. Anne Enright characterdemythologizeflawed Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be mainstream as a writer, but look at what's happened. Anne Enright happenmainstreamwant Change image and share on social
In more static societies, like Ireland, you can tell where a person is from by their surname, or where their grandparents are from. Anne Enright grandparentirelandperson Change image and share on social
When I'm working, I'm not so much disciplined as obsessive. I have this feeling that I need to clear everything away and get this down. Anne Enright cleardisciplinefelt Change image and share on social
If you grow up in Ireland and read books then you really are obliged to attempt your own some time. It is not exactly a choice. I still don't know if I am a writer. Believe me, there are days when I have my doubts. Anne Enright attemptbookchoice share on social
I write anywhere - when I have an idea, it's hard not to write. I used to be kind of precious about where I wrote. Everything had to be quiet and I couldn't be disturbed; it really filled my day. Anne Enright daydisturbfill Change image and share on social
