When I was a boy, I was a worrier, and so was my son, Joe. I used to tell him that worrying meant he had an imagination and that one day he'd be pleased. Anthony Browne boydayimagination Change image and share on social
Force me to choose my best book, and I always come back to 'Gorilla.' It was the first time I felt I understood what picture books could do. Anthony Browne backbookchoose Change image and share on social
Most of the day I work standing up, as I once read somewhere that it's the best position for the back. Anthony Browne backdayposition Change image and share on social
I grew up in Yorkshire, and once or twice a year, we'd travel over the Pennines to see my cousins in Cheshire. Anthony Browne cheshirecousingrow Change image and share on social
M dad was a boxer, so he had this fierce, physical presence. Anthony Browne boxerdadfierce Change image and share on social
I grew up with an older brother who was always stronger and faster and better than me at everything, but I was close enough in age to try and compete, so we had a competitive childhood. Anthony Browne agebrotherchildhood Change image and share on social
Having a memoir and a retrospective of your work running almost simultaneously when you're still alive does feel a bit posthumous. Anthony Browne alivebitefeel Change image and share on social
Pictures are as evocative to me as smells. Anthony Browne evocativepicturesmell Change image and share on social
As a boy, I devoured comics but never saw what we now describe as a picture book. Anthony Browne bookboycomic Change image and share on social
My dad never decided what he wanted to do; at times he fought in the army, was a teacher, a boxer, a light engineer, and a then a publican. My mum was a traditional housewife and mother. They showed my brother and I unconditional love. Anthony Browne armyboxerbrother share on social
