Writers who want to interfere with adaptations of their work are basically undemocratic. The book still stands as an entity on its own. Jim Crace adaptationbasicallybook Change image and share on social
As a Midlander and a big walker, I'd always loved ridge and furrow fields, the plough-marked land as it was when it was enclosed. It is the landscape giving you a story of lives that ended with the arrival of sheep. Jim Crace arrivalbigenclose share on social
The western view of Christ is usually of a stainless being with fair hair who appears to have come from Oslo. Jim Crace appearchristfair Change image and share on social
I've been very lucky with prizes. But the thing about prizes is that, when you talk about a prize-winning author, you can be talking about one that is well-regarded but doesn't sell any books. Jim Crace authorbookhave Change image and share on social
I offer detailed but mostly invented narratives about the provenance of my books. Jim Crace bookdetailinvent Change image and share on social
I know my 17-year-old self would read my bourgeois fiction, full of metaphors and rhythmic prose, with a sinking heart. Jim Crace bourgeoisfictionfull Change image and share on social
Part of me feels that I'm letting people down by not being as interesting as my books. Jim Crace bookfeltinterest Change image and share on social
We're all blemished. Yet we do love and are loved. Jim Crace blemishlove Change image and share on social
When the narrative itself starts knocking on the glassed-in box that was your prescription for how you were going to write this novel... you have to listen to it. Jim Crace boxglassedknock Change image and share on social
