Most writers battle with periods of being blocked; it's almost an occupational hazard. But in the writing of his last and greatest novel, 'A Passage to India,' E. M. Forster got stuck for nine years. Damon Galgut battleblockforster Change image and share on social
While apartheid was in operation, the set-up was a gift for writers if you were looking for a big theme. Damon Galgut apartheidbiggift Change image and share on social
Being gay myself, I'm naturally drawn to the interactions between men rather than men and women. Damon Galgut drawgayinteraction Change image and share on social
I'm fascinated by how much has changed from one generation to another. There are young people growing up now for whom apartheid is just a distant memory and the idea of military service is an abstract notion. Damon Galgut abstractapartheidchange share on social
For the first five years of my life, things felt pretty good. A lot went wrong after that, family-wise. Damon Galgut familyfeltgood Change image and share on social
I should confess that I'm woefully under-read in South African fiction. Damon Galgut africanconfessfiction Change image and share on social
South Africa is highly politicised; even small issues become politicised, and it becomes quite bitter. Damon Galgut africabitterhighly Change image and share on social
Unrequited affection is very painful for the lover, but it can have unexpected, creative consequences. Damon Galgut affectionconsequencecreative Change image and share on social
I'm constitutionally incapable of working on planes or trains, and airports are definitely out. Damon Galgut airportconstitutionallyincapable Change image and share on social
It's been unsettling to discover that every form of narrative, even one that purports to tell the truth, is a kind of lying. Damon Galgut discoverformkind Change image and share on social
