I love it when my books cause controversy, when people argue violently about the ending. Joanne Harris arguebookcontroversy Change image and share on social
I find littering very annoying. It's a minor but also a major thing: a society that litters is one that also has so little respect for the environment and, consequently, other people. If we had clean streets, a lot of other things would be fixed almost effortlessly. Joanne Harris annoycleaneffortlessly share on social
I'm phobic about the idea of being constrained. Joanne Harris constrainideaphobic Change image and share on social
I'm not fond of cities: the constant activity and swarms of people. Joanne Harris activitycityconstant Change image and share on social
For me, the magic of Hawaii comes from the stillness, the sea, the stars. Joanne Harris hawaiimagicsea Change image and share on social
Of course I didn't pioneer the use of food in fiction: it has been a standard literary device since Chaucer and Rabelais, who used food wonderfully as a metaphor for sensuality. Joanne Harris chaucerdevicefiction Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I believe in the whole 'ghost-afterlife' thing, but I think places are marked by people who have been there. Joanne Harris afterlifeghostmark Change image and share on social
I was a very bad accountant; I didn't care about money, golf or discovering fraud. After about a year I was sacked; then I went into teacher training. Joanne Harris accountantbadcare Change image and share on social
I sublimate different parts of my personality through my characters. Which is worrying, as some of them can be a bit nasty. I'm pleased the stuff on the page isn't inside me any more. Joanne Harris bitecharacterinside Change image and share on social
I was convinced I'd hate Twitter - but I've come to like it very much. I use it mostly to keep in touch with friends and colleagues I wish I could see more often - I sometimes feel a little isolated living in Yorkshire, and it's nice to have the contact. Joanne Harris colleaguecontactconvince share on social
