I rarely get a moment to myself, but I love the way that my agenda is dictated by the children, not my work. Monica Ali agendumchilddictate Change image and share on social
Kids are naturally inventive and curious and creative, but most adults have had that beaten out of them. Writing is a form of play; you have to get rid of all those internal censors that we adults have, the things that say, 'Don't go there, that's not allowed.' Monica Ali adultallowbeat share on social
I wish I got a lie-in on Saturday mornings but I never do. Monica Ali liemorningsaturday Change image and share on social
I was always an outsider, always standing outside, observing and trying to figure things out. Which is exactly what you need to do as a writer, I suppose. Monica Ali figureobserveoutsider Change image and share on social
I like Beryl Bainbridge a great deal, and she is a writer who absolutely demands to be read a second, third, and fourth time. I admire her great courage in leaving so much unsaid and asking the reader to really engage her brain. Monica Ali absolutelyadmirebainbridge share on social
I'm very eclectic in my music tastes - anything from Nina Simone to Beethoven to Talvin Singh. Monica Ali beethoveneclecticmusic Change image and share on social
I started writing 'Brick Lane' when my children were two years and five months old. We were on holiday in the north of England when I was overtaken by a compulsion to start writing. Monica Ali brickchildcompulsion Change image and share on social
A new car is not going to change your life. Monica Ali carchangelife Change image and share on social
