When answering questions over the years about film and TV adaptations of my books, I have always maintained that no movie or TV series could ever change or damage my work. Michel Faber adaptationanswerbook Change image and share on social
If someone's a cartoon villain, you can dismiss them, but if they behave despicably but you kind of like them, they really get under your skin. Michel Faber behavecartoondespicably Change image and share on social
On an average day, I spend 12 hours listening to music. Very little writing. Michel Faber averagedayhour Change image and share on social
In all of my work, I think I'm exploring the idea that we are aliens to each other, how there is a huge distance that separates us all. Michel Faber aliendistanceexplore Change image and share on social
All my novels are about people who strive to heal and evolve. Michel Faber evolvehealnovel Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, it was thought I would do something in the visual arts because I was always drawing, but when we emigrated to Australia from Holland when I was seven, I learnt the English language, and I fell in love with it. Michel Faber artaustraliadraw share on social
My energies get used up quite quickly, and the psychic space I'm in when I write is a very lonely one, so I found that harder and harder to get back to. Michel Faber backenergyfind Change image and share on social
By recycling pre-existing material, Shakespeare seemed to endorse a view common in his time, which has become even more entrenched in the 400 years since: that all the truly essential stories are already in the bag. Michel Faber bagcommonendorse share on social
So many books that have Christian characters but are written by atheists mercilessly pillory and mock and question the motives of people with faith. I'm past all that. Michel Faber atheistbookcharacter Change image and 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