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 have an English identity and a French identity. When I'm in France, I'm more outgoing. And the French part of me cooks, whereas the English part of me writes. Joanne Harris cookenglishfrance Change image and 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
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
I had a great grandmother who believed in so many strange superstitions. She used to tell the future from the things that catch on to the hem of your skirt when you've been sewing, and different colored threads would mean different things... Of course, all that influenced me quite a lot as a child. Joanne Harris believecatchchild 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 love it when my books cause controversy, when people argue violently about the ending. Joanne Harris arguebookcontroversy Change image and share on social
I dream a lot, in colour and in sound and scent. Quite a few of my stories have come from dreams. Joanne Harris colourdreamlot Change image and share on social