The reason why I love people, and writing about them, is because they don't always respond with hate and anger. If they did I wouldn't have a story to tell. Who wants to know about someone who was brutalised and became brutal? I'm interested in the exceptions. Chris Cleave angerbrutalbrutalise share on social
I think, in common with a lot of novelists, I wasn't the most athletic guy at school. Chris Cleave athleticcommonguy Change image and share on social
I'm really interested in people's decisions. Chris Cleave decisioninterestpeople Change image and share on social
There's what people say, and there's what people mean, and I like to explore the difference between the two. Chris Cleave differenceexplorepeople Change image and share on social
I like to push characters to extremes so they have to make really tough decisions and there is no life more extreme than that of an athlete. Chris Cleave athletecharacterdecision Change image and share on social