It's perceived as an accolade to be published as a 'literary' writer, but, actually, it's pompous and it's fake. Literary fiction is often nothing more than a genre in itself. Neil Cross accoladefakefiction Change image and share on social
The fictional character with whom I most profoundly identified was Yossarian in Catch-22. Always did, still do. Neil Cross catchcharacterfictional Change image and share on social
Writing a novel is an intense and lonely business, but you have the reward at the end of a very direct dialogue between you and the reader. Neil Cross businessdialoguedirect Change image and share on social
I love to see heroes who fuel some kind of moral furnace inside them, who are driven to take on the evils of the world, despite the fact that the evils of the world are more powerful than them. And essentially can never be defeated, but they refuse to bow down. And in order to enjoy that aspect of the hero, you've got to put them through hell. Neil Cross aspectbowdefeat share on social
I don't get on with novelists, don't enjoy their company. Once you've worked for a publisher, you understand the species, see them in their natural habitat, and it's not always pretty. Neil Cross companyenjoyhabitat Change image and share on social
To kind of go through life not caring is a spectacular attribute. It's one I wish I had. Neil Cross attributecarekind Change image and share on social