People who attack biography choose as their models vulgar and offensive biography. You could equally attack novels or poems by choosing bad poems or novels. Claire Tomalin attackbadbiography Change image and share on social
I know it sounds pathetic, but I don't know who I am. Claire Tomalin patheticsound Change image and share on social
All writers behave badly. All people behave badly. Claire Tomalin badlybehavepeople Change image and share on social
'A Christmas Carol' has been described as the most perfect of Dickens's works and as a quintessential heart-warming story, and it is certainly the most popular. Claire Tomalin carolchristmasdicken Change image and share on social
I enjoyed the whole process of learning and was always happy when autumn came and school or college started up again. Claire Tomalin autumncollegeenjoy Change image and share on social
I have been left-wing always, from childhood. Claire Tomalin childhoodleavewing Change image and share on social
Simon Russell Beale is an incomparable speaker of Shakespeare and a superb all-round actor. Claire Tomalin actorbealeincomparable Change image and share on social
'Words and Music' on Radio 3 is always a treat. Actors read passages of poetry and prose interspersed with music, and nobody tells you what it is. Later you can look it up online, but at the time you can't cheat. Claire Tomalin actorcheatintersperse share on social
As he approached his 28th birthday in February 1840, Dickens knew himself to be famous, successful and tired. He needed a rest, and he made up his mind to keep the year free of the pressure of producing monthly installments of yet another long novel. Claire Tomalin 28thapproachbirthday share on social
Today's children have very short attention spans because they are being reared on dreadful television programmes which are flickering away in the corner. Claire Tomalin attentionchildcorner Change image and share on social