The conventional, and painfully artificial, separation of the human realm from the natural other is bound to perish, albeit over a period of time, until we are obliged to learn how to cultivate our gardens under the most demanding conditions. John Burnside albeitartificialbind share on social
With each passing decade, history becomes less real for us, less immediate and essential to our way of life, and so, like 'green' nature, more of a commodity or an advertising gimmick. John Burnside advertisecommoditydecade Change image and share on social
A mad person isn't someone who sees what isn't there; he's someone who sees what is there but that others can't see. I really believe that. John Burnside madpersonsee Change image and share on social
I really like to try my hand at everything, and I think it's probably dangerous to let oneself be pigeon-holed, not necessarily by other people, but in one's own mind. John Burnside dangeroushandhole Change image and share on social
I love long sentences. My big heroes of fiction writing are Henry James and Proust - people who recognise that life doesn't consist of declarative statements, but rather modifications, qualifications and feelings. John Burnside bigconsistdeclarative share on social
