I can remember being in my pram: children stayed in their prams much longer then than they do now. A big bouncy pram with black covers and a hood with metal clips that could trap your fingers. I was looking up at my sister who was sitting on the pram seat, with her back to me. Helen Dunmore backbigblack share on social
A novel, in the end, is a container, a shape which you are trying to pour your story into. Helen Dunmore containerendpour Change image and share on social
Writing children's books gives a writer a very strong sense of narrative drive. Helen Dunmore bookchilddrive Change image and share on social
If we understand the past, we are more likely to recognise what is happening around us. Helen Dunmore happenpastrecognise Change image and share on social
However, the difficulties and pleasures of the writing itself are similar for a novel with a historical setting and a novel with a contemporary setting, as far as I'm concerned. Helen Dunmore concerncontemporarydifficulty Change image and share on social
I was always influenced by language. Helen Dunmore influencelanguage Change image and share on social
I would like people to come into my Dreamworld and then choose to stay. Helen Dunmore choosedreamworldpeople Change image and share on social
Fiction came quite a while later. I began with short stories and fiction for children. Helen Dunmore beginchildfiction Change image and share on social
When you are young you don't always realise how full of doubts everybody is. Helen Dunmore doubtfullrealise Change image and share on social
To try to expunge an individual's history is a terrible violation. Helen Dunmore expungehistoryindividual Change image and share on social
