One has to be able to twist and change and distort characters, play with them like clay, so everything fits together. Real people don't permit you to do that. Peter Carey changecharacterclay Change image and share on social
Nostalgia is something we think of as fuzzy. But it's pain. Pain concerning the past. Peter Carey fuzzynostalgiapain Change image and share on social
So in the first draft, I'm inventing people and place with a broad schematic idea of what's going to happen. In the process, of course, I discover all sorts of bigger and more substantial things. Peter Carey bigbroaddiscover Change image and share on social
I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own form of selfishness and courage. However, generally speaking, I have no interest in writing about my own life or intruding in the privacy of those around me. Peter Carey courageformgenerally share on social
And it's always possible that you will not get a nice review. So - and that's enraging of course, to get a bad review, you can't talk back, and it's sort of shaming in a way. Peter Carey backbadenrage Change image and share on social
Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. It's not really any very heady fame. Peter Carey famefamousheady Change image and share on social
At the very end of a book I can manage to work for longer stretches, but mostly, making stuff up for three hours, that's enough. I can't do any more. At the end of the day I might tinker with my morning's work and maybe write some again. But I think three hours is fine. Peter Carey bookdayend share on social
I don't think you have the right to shout about other people's private life. Peter Carey lifepeopleprivate Change image and share on social
Good writing of course requires talent, and no one can teach you to have talent. Peter Carey goodrequiretalent Change image and share on social
I thought I would be an organic chemist. I went off to university, and when I couldn't understand the chemistry lectures I decided that I would be a zoologist, because zoologists seemed like life-loving people. Peter Carey chemistchemistrydecide share on social
