There's no shortage of orphans in 19th-century literature, but it's hard to find a single happy, communicative, functional parental relationship in the whole of 'Great Expectations,' even among the minor characters. David Nicholls 19thcenturycharacter share on social
If there's anything I'm keen to get better at in my writing, then it's the writing of prose as opposed to the writing of dialogue. David Nicholls dialoguekeenoppose Change image and share on social
I work three days at home, and two days in the British Library or the London Library, just to get out of the house and hide from the children. David Nicholls britishchildday Change image and share on social
I've only ever been recognised in the street once. In Sweden, strangely. David Nicholls haverecognisestrangely Change image and share on social
I really was a terrible actor. I did it for years in my twenties because it was like being at university again. David Nicholls actorterribletwenty Change image and share on social
When I was an actor, I worked with lots of men who had a bit of success early on, who were very good looking, who suddenly made a bit of money and who felt no embarrassment - and nor should they have done - about having a good time. David Nicholls actorbiteearly share on social
My 20s was a sea of worry. I worried about benefit forms, about being thrown out of my flat. I never went on holiday because I thought: 'What if an audition comes up?' I was a nervous wreck. David Nicholls 20sauditionbenefit Change image and share on social
I identified with Pip from 'Great Expectations,' especially when I was younger; I had the same kind of gaucheness and uncertainty. David Nicholls expectationgauchenessgreat Change image and share on social
I've been a compulsive reader for as long as I can remember. David Nicholls compulsivehavelong Change image and share on social
At university, I used to write silly little sketches and monologues, but never fiction. David Nicholls fictionmonologuesilly Change image and share on social
