It's hard recommending books for kids, and a huge responsibility. If you get it wrong, they don't tell you they hate that particular book, they tell you they hate reading. Meg Rosoff bookhardhate Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I can write about America for the same reason I'm not sure I can write about adults - I have no critical distance on either place. Meg Rosoff adultamericacritical Change image and share on social
I've been fired five times for having a bad attitude. Meg Rosoff attitudebadfire Change image and share on social
Self-knowledge is essential not only to writing, but to doing almost anything really well. It allows you to work through from a deep place - from the deep, dark corners of your subconscious mind. Meg Rosoff cornerdarkdeep Change image and share on social
I think the bravest thing to write about is nothing, just to write a book in which nothing happens. Meg Rosoff bookbravething Change image and share on social
Life doesn't go on forever, and you don't want to drop dead without ever having done what you wanted to do. Meg Rosoff deaddropforever Change image and share on social
When I was at university, there was such a strong delineation between city kids and those who had grown up the suburbs. City kids were so at home in the world, in a way that suburban kids take years to catch up, if indeed they ever can. Meg Rosoff catchcitydelineation share on social
I am quite a cheerful, dark person. On the outside, I'm optimistic but I expect the worst to happen. Meg Rosoff badcheerfuldark Change image and share on social
I loved horses and horse books as a child. Meg Rosoff bookchildhorse Change image and share on social
