I like shaped things. I like shape in things, and I do overshape things, it's true. Jim Crace overshapeshapething Change image and share on social
Humankind has been telling stories forever and will be telling stories forever. Jim Crace foreverhumankindstory Change image and share on social
After 25 years sitting on my own in a room, I was looking for a more companionable job and wanted to work more collaboratively. I've also been very lucky in my career, with good advances and multibook deals. But there is some extent to which I worried that I was writing for the contract and not for the impulse of the thing itself. Jim Crace advancecareercollaboratively share on social
I want to live in a city where the future is being mapped out. Jim Crace cityfuturelive Change image and share on social
You stand beneath the arthritic boughs of any English oak, and you survey a thousand tales. Jim Crace arthriticbeneathbough Change image and share on social
I'm interested in taking hold of the dull truth narrative and finding inside it the transcendence and spirituality and hysteria normally associated with religion. Jim Crace dullfindhold Change image and share on social
I know the money is important, but, actually, the validation of your career that prizes give is what you really want. But the money is fabulous, too. Jim Crace careerfabulousgive Change image and share on social
I didn't go to university straight after school. I went at night. Jim Crace nightschoolstraight Change image and share on social
I'm not thinking when I'm writing, 'How's this going to read?' Or, 'What percentage of the audience is going to stay with me?' The thing itself is what gives me pleasure. Sometimes stuff just falls onto the page so beautifully and happily that it's deeply satisfying. It's selfish! Jim Crace audiencebeautifullydeeply share on social
I'm not a new-agey person, but narrative is ancient and wise and generous. Jim Crace ageyancientgenerous Change image and share on social