I've written fiction... but the nonfiction has always received the most attention. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes attention fiction have
History often reads as a hard and grim experience. But people are remarkably resilient and funny, even when the going is very hard. Jim Murphy experiencefunnygrim Change image and share on social
I write narrative nonfiction, creating lively scenes through action and the use of quotes from firsthand accounts, all based on rigorous research. If I say a character leaned against a fence on a windy day, than I have at least two sources to back up these details. Jim Murphy accountactionback share on social
When you spend a year or two researching a subject, and you're still fascinated by it, that's a good indicator that what you're doing will appeal to others, as well. Jim Murphy appealfascinategood Change image and share on social
As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. Michael Morpurgo attentionchildremember Change image and share on social
I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray. Nimrat Kaur haveraysatyajit Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
