I liked journalism and thought it was important, certainly more important than fiction. I'd probably still be doing it if I hadn't been elbowed out. Jim Crace elbowfictionimportant Change image and share on social
Even though the method of 'Harvest' was a historical novel, its intentions were that of a modern novel. I'm asking you to think about land being seized in Brazil by soya barons. It's also a novel about immigration. Jim Crace baronbrazilharvest share on social
I never think of the reader. I am curious about things; I need to find out, so off I go. Jim Crace curiousfindreader Change image and share on social
Privately, I'm thrilled with what I do, but publicly, I hold it in disdain. Jim Crace disdainholdprivately Change image and share on social
Almost everyone who's been to primary school in Britain has had towels put on their heads to play the shepherds in the nativity play. Jim Crace britainheadnativity Change image and share on social
Try pitching a story of happiness to your editors, and their toes are going to curl up. Jim Crace curleditorhappiness Change image and share on social
For all the splendours of the world's greatest galleries, visitors are likely to be kept at arm's length, spectators of a world that can seem too rarefied to let them in. Jim Crace armgallerygreat Change image and share on social
I don't have a constituency, and I'm not autobiographical in any way. I write these deeply moral books in a country which would prefer irony to anything with a moral tone. Jim Crace autobiographicalbookconstituency Change image and share on social
Retiring from writing is not to retire from life. Jim Crace liferetirewrite Change image and share on social
