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We read Greek and Norse mythology until it came out of our ears. And the Bible. Penelope Lively bibleeargreek Change image and share on social
Equally, we require a collective past - hence the endless reinterpretations of history, frequently to suit the perceptions of the present. Penelope Lively collectiveendlessequally Change image and share on social
The Photograph is concerned with the power that the past has to interfere with the present: the time bomb in the cupboard. Penelope Lively bombconcerncupboard Change image and share on social
Working with franchises can be challenging, but at the same time I really did enjoy working on 'Star Wars,' for example, and I have done a lot of 'Dungeons & Dragons' games, but I still enjoy it very much. Chris Avellone challengedragondungeon share on social
If I'm serious, yes, I'd like to have done what Shakespeare did... to act and write. You learn so much from acting. One of our great writers, Alan Bennett, does both supremely well. When I write a story, I tend to speak it aloud as I'm writing it. Michael Morpurgo actalanaloud share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
