Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that these books are good. They are looking for delight. Helen Dunmore bookchilddelight Change image and share on social
I could start with Mandelstam, who was a huge influence on my early writing. Helen Dunmore earlyhugeinfluence Change image and share on social
I enjoy research; in fact research is so engaging that it would be easy to go on for years, and never write the novel at all. Helen Dunmore easyengageenjoy Change image and 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
My first collection of poems was published by Bloodaxe Books, which was then a very new imprint. Helen Dunmore bloodaxebookcollection Change image and share on social
Poets go through a very tough apprenticeship in the use of words. Helen Dunmore apprenticeshippoettough Change image and share on social
I didn't choose Russia but Russia chose me. I had been fascinated from an early age by the culture, the language, the literature and the history to the place. Helen Dunmore agechooseculture Change image and share on social
Writing poetry makes you intensely conscious of how words sound, both aloud and inside the head of the reader. You learn the weight of words and how they sound to the ear. Helen Dunmore aloudconsciousear Change image and share on social
Those who try to obliterate the past are injuring the present. Helen Dunmore injureobliteratepast Change image and share on social
The language has got to be fully alive - I can't bear dull, flaccid writing myself and I don't see why any reader should put up with it. Helen Dunmore alivebeardull Change image and share on social
