In 1966, I bought my parents a carriage clock for their silver wedding anniversary. It was last wound 30 years later, in December 1996, the month my father died. Clive Sinclair anniversarybuycarriage Change image and share on social
Babies are born bow-legged in South Dakota. By the age of 12, they can purchase guns. At 14, they can take their driving test. Fortunately, since the geographical area of South Dakota can accommodate both France and Germany, but has a population of only 750,000, the chances of hitting anything are pretty slim. Clive Sinclair accommodateagearea share on social
As I was writing, I realised I wasn't sufficiently extrovert to gather enough interesting souls with tall tales around me. I was no Louis Theroux. But neither was I interested in exploring my inner life in public, in the manner of a Jonathan Raban. Clive Sinclair exploreextrovertgather share on social
The idea of the split personality is as old as Genesis. For a start, Eve was manufactured from Adam's rib. Then there's Cain and Abel, twins at war. They were followed by Esau and Jacob, likewise divisible into hairy and smooth types. Clive Sinclair abeladamcain share on social
My history was the Western. I grew up with the Lone Ranger, the Cisco Kid and Bonanza. I felt as much a child of the West as someone born in Montana or Wyoming. Clive Sinclair bearbonanzachild Change image and share on social
I do not mean for one second to suggest that 'White Doves at Morning' was written with a movie deal in mind. Certainly not. Clive Sinclair dealdovemind Change image and share on social
One-eyed Reuben 'Rooster' Cogburn is the role that finally delivered John Wayne his Oscar. Clive Sinclair cogburndelivereye Change image and share on social
As Annie Proulx is to Wyoming, so is Jane Candia Coleman to Arizona. Clive Sinclair anniearizonacandia Change image and share on social
Deadwood lies at the northern tip of the Black Hills, where the land is ancient and rubbed smooth by time. The Black Hills are more rugged at their southern extremity, where bare granite forms pinnacles and spires. Clive Sinclair ancientbareblack share on social
If someone like my father chooses to criticise Israeli policies, it's not because he is a self-hating Jew, but because he is not prepared to live in a state of self-denial. Clive Sinclair choosecriticisedenial Change image and share on social