I would perhaps like to go back to writing small books about obscure people. Claire Tomalin backbookobscure Change image and share on social
Dickens was very practical and sensible. Claire Tomalin dickenpractical Change image and share on social
It's an odd situation: I could not write about someone for whom I felt no affection or admiration. Claire Tomalin admirationaffectionfelt Change image and share on social
Dickens belongs to the English people. Claire Tomalin belongdickenenglish Change image and share on social
I'm interested in history, in trying to relate the past to the present and to understand how people thought about their problems and pleasures. Claire Tomalin historyinterestpast Change image and share on social
The whole world knows Dickens, his London and his characters. Claire Tomalin characterdickenlondon Change image and share on social
I continually get more information about a subject after the book has been published. Claire Tomalin bookcontinuallyinformation Change image and share on social
Writers don't make good spouses. When I am writing, I'm not a good wife. I shut myself away, and all my emotions are directed towards what I'm trying to write. Claire Tomalin directemotiongood Change image and share on social
I thought it was a glorious thing to be a critic and to be a literary editor, and one was really doing something that mattered: to keep up standards, to take books seriously. Claire Tomalin bookcriticeditor Change image and share on social