Possibly he knew, as he wrote this, that he was mad - because inside every madman sits a little sane man saying 'You're mad, you're mad.' Graham Swift insideknowmad Change image and share on social
As a novelist, I suppose I can say that I'm highly articulate. But I know, as a person, in other ways, I'm not always articulate. I think we are all, from time to time, inarticulate, at some level, about some things. Graham Swift articulatehighlyinarticulate share on social
I tend to begin with what you might call the very small world of personal life. But I am certainly interested in how that small, intimate world connects or doesn't connect with a larger world. Graham Swift begincallconnect Change image and share on social
One of the things that probably drew me to writing was that it was something you could get on with by yourself. Publishing means going public. But the actual activity could scarcely be more invisible. And private. Graham Swift activityactualdraw share on social
London is like no other city I know in its ability to become beautiful. You can suddenly turn a corner and there are odd moments - of light, of weather. Graham Swift abilitybeautifulcity Change image and share on social
There is a certain inescapable attachment. If you are born somewhere and circumstances don't take you away from it, then you grow up and remain within it. Graham Swift attachmentbearcircumstance Change image and share on social
My mother was a great bringer-up of children. My memories are of a sense of security and comfort. Graham Swift bringerchildcomfort Change image and share on social
If people read 'Tomorrow' and feel that it is offering them some view of my own household, they would be very, very wrong. Graham Swift feelhouseholdoffer Change image and share on social