I think I have written the things I was put on Earth to write. Michel Faber earthputthing Change image and share on social
When the person you love has cancer, they are, in a sense, living on Planet Cancer. They are in a place where you are not. And you can't follow them. Michel Faber cancerfollowlive Change image and share on social
The privileged Victorians who did most to improve the lives of the poor were not ashamed of their pious intent: they were superiors seeking to help inferiors. Michel Faber ashamedimproveinferior Change image and share on social
The mere fact of my novel being filmed means very little to me. For a long while after 'The Crimson Petal's publication in 2002, it looked as though Hollywood was going to adapt it. Michel Faber adaptcrimsonfact Change image and share on social
Art is head space that is very exclusive: it shuts people out; other people cease to exist. Michel Faber artceaseexclusive Change image and share on social
I tend to process emotional stuff very, very slowly. Michel Faber emotionalprocessslowly Change image and share on social
I'm still tremendously proud of 'Crimson Petal.' I'm still very emotionally involved with these characters. I still care about them. Michel Faber carecharactercrimson Change image and share on social
'A Christmas Carol' is an extravagantly symbolic thing - as rich in symbols as Christmas pudding is rich in raisins. Michel Faber carolchristmasextravagantly Change image and share on social
I think that if you are a serious writer, you are almost obligated to provide the intelligent average reader with something that they can relate to and care about. If you are writing only for a tiny elite, then that surely should sound alarm bells. Michel Faber alarmaveragebell share on social
I had been attempting novels since I was 14 but always ran out of steam. High hopes, poor craftsmanship. Michel Faber attemptcraftsmanshiphigh Change image and share on social