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'm not going to write any more novels. I don't want to end up being one of these angry, bitter writers moaning that only three people are reading him. I don't want that. Jim Crace angrybitterend 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
In the U.K., a lot of writers won't show up to support activist issues because they figure they're already repairing the world. I don't want to be one of those people. Jim Crace activistfigureissue Change image and share on social
My dad didn't have a formal education, but he had a wonderful vocabulary. So in 'Harvest,' I wanted my main character to be an innately intelligent man who would have the vocabulary to say whatever he wanted in the same way as lots of working-class people can. Jim Crace characterclassdad 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
