Our notions of self-determination are, on the whole, something of a myth. We are governed almost exclusively by our own peculiar habits, which makes those who rail against them that much more remarkable. Jasper Fforde determinationexclusivelygovern share on social
I work very much on the principle that anything created by mankind has mischief and error hardwired into its inception. Jasper Fforde createerrorhardwire Change image and share on social
Speak to any editor and ask them what they turned down, and they'll have long lists of books. Jasper Fforde bookeditorlist Change image and share on social
It took me ten years and seven books to bag an agent - it took me that long to start writing good. Jasper Fforde agentbagbook Change image and share on social
I'm not sure my books would translate into movies very easily. So rather than have someone do a terrible job, I haven't been willing to sell them. Jasper Fforde bookeasilyjob Change image and share on social
I have a very varied taste in music. Everything from rap to classical to Latino to Rat Pack to jazz. Jasper Fforde classicaljazzlatino Change image and share on social
In the creative industries, there are few things more exciting than a zinger - a thought, idea, line, plot device - anything really, that just totally works in a fundamentally new and fresh way. It's like a uniquely lovely melody or a new taste idea in cooking. Something special, something new, something wonderful. They're also very rare. Jasper Fforde cookcreativedevice share on social
I'm not of the opinion that the next logical step for a book is for it to be made into a film. Jasper Fforde bookfilmlogical Change image and share on social