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
When people asked me what I did, I'd say, 'I work in publishing', and when they then say, 'What side of it?', I say, 'Supply' - no doubt leaving them to think I drive the books around in a van and deliver them. Jim Crace askbookdeliver 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
I have tested my nerve by reaching a little too closely toward a lengthy alligator on the Gulf Coast and a saucer-sized tarantula in a Houston car park. Jim Crace alligatorcarclosely Change image and share on social
There is no reason why the Louvre should be your favourite gallery just because it has the grandest collections in France, any more than Kew should necessarily be a favourite garden because it has the largest assemblage of plants, or Tesco your chosen shop because it has the widest variety of canned beans. Jim Crace assemblagebeancanned 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
When a book goes well, it abandons me. I am the most abandoned writer in the world. Jim Crace abandonbookworld Change image and share on social
I don't have any sense of an audience when I'm writing. I don't consider the audience. Because all I'm interested in is the problem on the page. Jim Crace audienceinterestpage Change image and share on social
I'm an atheist - a good old North Korean-style atheist. Jim Crace atheistgoodkorean Change image and share on social