A new car is not going to change your life. Monica Ali carchangelife Change image and share on social
I get really excited if I think I'm going to introduce somebody to a writer they haven't found before and I think they'll love. My favorite books to get as gifts are any that the giver is messianic about. Monica Ali bookexcitefavorite share on social
I guess there's a sort of cycle with writing books. There's all the researching and then the imagining and writing - which is the real job - and then there's always a period when the book comes out and you have to lift your head and venture out. Monica Ali bookcycleguess share on social
I always try to create conflict and drama in my books; it's the engine of the novel. Monica Ali bookconflictcreate Change image and share on social
People always want to identify a writer with their protagonist. Monica Ali identifypeopleprotagonist Change image and share on social
I don't want to get hung up on what 'people,' that nebulous mass, think about me. That's the way to unhappiness, I think. Monica Ali hangmasnebulous Change image and share on social
People don't get involved with local charities or politics because they think it's hard to make a difference and the problem feels overwhelming. But I believe that if all I've time for this year is to write one letter to the local council, it's still worth doing. Monica Ali charitycouncildifference 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'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
