I am an admirer of haiku, and I'm a great admirer of Japanese literature in general. Richard Flanagan admirergeneralgreat Change image and share on social
I believe in the verb, not the noun - I am not a writer, but someone compelled to write. Richard Flanagan compelnounverb Change image and share on social
History, like journalism, is ever a journey outwards, and you must report back what you find and no more. Richard Flanagan backfindhistory Change image and share on social
You can be very successful but still struggling financially, and it looked like I'd have to take a year or two off and find whatever menial labouring work you can get as a middle-aged, unskilled bald man. Richard Flanagan agebaldfinancially share on social
Yep, I often lit the barbie with old drafts. Richard Flanagan barbiedraftlight Change image and share on social
I was one of six kids; my grandmother lived with us. We had an aunt who used to have nerves, and all her kids would turn up and live with us. Richard Flanagan auntgrandmotherkid Change image and share on social
You can spend a day in a library and feel: 'Great, I've done a day's work.' But it's only research, not writing. Richard Flanagan dayfeelgreat Change image and share on social
Generally, literary prizes are significant not for who the winner is but the discussion they create around books. Richard Flanagan bookcreatediscussion Change image and share on social
I never know what I am writing. The moment you know what you're writing, you're writing nothing worth reading. Richard Flanagan momentreadworth Change image and share on social
I said in my acceptance speech that I hope that readers remember this not as the year I won the Booker, but the year that there were six extraordinary books on the shortlist. Richard Flanagan acceptancebookbooker Change image and share on social
