All nationalism is based on racism and hate. I'm Scottish; I was born in Scotland, as my parents, as my grandparents. Philip Kerr basebeargrandparent Change image and share on social
There is always a temptation to take things for granted, to get lazy, and to presume that the reader knows more than they do. Philip Kerr grantlazypresume Change image and share on social
I think the context of an hour-long drama gives breathing space that you don't get in a film. Philip Kerr breathecontextdrama Change image and share on social
Publishers just want you to write the same book over and over again. But why would I want to do that? It would be like putting on a threadbare dressing-gown day after day. Philip Kerr bookdaydress Change image and share on social
I always worry I've probably written one too many Bernie Gunther books and that I should probably give him his gold watch. Philip Kerr berniebookgive Change image and share on social
If I weren't a writer, I think I might have thrown myself more enthusiastically into advertising. But, it's difficult to imagine being a diligent copywriter. It would be quite exasperating for me. Philip Kerr advertisecopywriterdifficult Change image and share on social
I think John le Carre is, at 77, the greatest living writer alive. He is a master craftsman. Philip Kerr alivecarrecraftsman Change image and share on social
Being British, we tend to think of ourselves as America's best friend. And as your best friend, that gives us a little bit of license to point out things that could have been handled better. Philip Kerr americabitebritish Change image and share on social
I don't think any of us know how we would react until we were put in a situation where we have to do something bad or do something good. I think I'd like to believe I'd act like a decent human being, but I'm realistic to know I don't know. Philip Kerr actbaddecent share on social
I write by hand and then transfer the text onto the computer. I like the process of actually having a pen in my hand. Things flow more easily for me that way. Philip Kerr computereasilyflow Change image and share on social
