The Daily Mail can't say 'asylum-seeker' without saying 'foreign criminal' in the same sentence. I'm sure it's practically editorial policy. Chris Cleave asylumcriminaldaily Change image and share on social
I'm a much better writer for being a father. Chris Cleave fatherwriter Change image and share on social
It's extremely hard for athletes to accept what's happened to them sometimes. It's hard to be beaten by a small margin, and I've spoken with athletes who, for years afterward, have been tormented by the knowledge that, had they done something ever so slightly different, they could have been one-ten-thousandth of a second quicker. Chris Cleave acceptafterwardathlete share on social
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'm always determined that as a novelist I'm going to go out there and research my characters very thoroughly before I start writing. Chris Cleave characterdeterminenovelist Change image and share on social
I think that the relationship between two top-level athletes who are rivals is one of the most fascinating human relationships to explore. It's always one atom away from being a tragedy. Chris Cleave athleteatomexplore Change image and 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
Studying psychology is fun because you're always looking for the same things I think a writer should be looking for, which is the story behind the story. Chris Cleave funpsychologystory Change image and share on social