A trip to the picture framer's, with a selection of prints, is the most joyous outing I can imagine. I've spent more money on framing than on anything else I own. Eleanor Catton frameframerhave Change image and share on social
I think that, in principle, a workshop is such a beautiful idea - an environment in which writers who are collectively apprenticed to the craft of writing can come together in order to collectively improve. Eleanor Catton apprenticebeautifulcollectively share on social
I am a New Zealander, but I don't want to swallow New Zealand identity in one gulp. Eleanor Catton gulpidentityswallow Change image and share on social
Any description of a person that comes from the outside is very hard to deal with. People don't like being summarised. It's nice to receive a compliment, but it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. Eleanor Catton bitecomplimentdeal Change image and share on social
Teaching is a great complement to writing. It's very social and gets you out of your own head. It's also very optimistic. It renews itself every year - it's a renewable resource. Eleanor Catton complementgreathead Change image and share on social
My sense of injustice about our family's 'weirdness' in not owning a car was amplified by the fact that we did not own a television, either - my parents were unapologetic about this and told me very cheerfully that I would thank them for it when I was older, which was quite true. Eleanor Catton amplifycarcheerfully share on social
I think that's what fiction writing is actually all about. It's about trying to solve problems in creative ways. Eleanor Catton creativefictionproblem Change image and share on social
Astrology's a moving system that depends on where you're looking at it from on Earth. My horoscope here in London would be completely different to down in New Zealand. Eleanor Catton astrologycompletelydepend Change image and share on social
Is the prestige conferred by the Man Booker prize for the book or me? I would prefer it on the book and for me to be treated ordinarily. Eleanor Catton bookbookerconfer Change image and share on social
I've had countless reviews sort that have made me cry. It's funny, it doesn't ever get better either; you can't turn your ears off. Eleanor Catton countlesscryear Change image and share on social
