I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage. Jim Crace basebookdistance Change image and share on social
Narrative is so rich; it's given up so much. Jim Crace narrativerich Change image and share on social
Retiring from writing is to avoid the inevitable bitterness which a writing career is bound to deliver as its end product in almost every case. Jim Crace avoidbindbitterness 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
The Commonwealth Prize is about celebrating the Commonwealth and the special relationship we have with the ex-colonies - which is part guilt and part warmth - and the Booker Prize isn't an essential part of that, but it is part of that. Jim Crace bookercelebratecolony 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
My tongue is what I used instead of my fists because I was a small and cowardly young man. Amusing people with stories and being bizarre with words was my way of getting out of fixes. Jim Crace amusebizarrecowardly Change image and 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
