I don't think there is a fictional character who resembles me because fictional characters are not real! Ruth Rendell characterfictionalreal Change image and share on social
My mother was a Swede who grew up in Denmark. When I go there, I visit the street where she grew up and look at her house, which is still there, and the snowberry bush, from which she ate some berries and had to have her stomach pumped. Ruth Rendell berrybushdenmark share on social
I do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility. I think that people who make a lot of money - and I do - should certainly give a considerable amount of it away. Ruth Rendell amountcelebrityconsiderable share on social
I always know what I'm going to write before I sit down. Ruth Rendell sitwrite Change image and share on social
Where blackmail is involved, telling the police is always a good option. Ruth Rendell blackmailgoodinvolve Change image and share on social
I used to get an awful lot of letters, and they have almost all gone. I used to answer nearly all of them. Ruth Rendell answerawfulletter Change image and share on social
I don't exorcise anything with my writing. I'm sure people do, but I don't. Ruth Rendell exorcisepeoplewrite Change image and share on social
I don't choose my villains and heroes for political reasons. Ruth Rendell chooseheropolitical Change image and share on social
I never carry a notebook while walking around London. I just pick those things up. I'm very good at quizzes. Ruth Rendell carrygoodlondon Change image and share on social
I've never really been satisfied with a book. I always want it to be better. Ruth Rendell bookhavesatisfy Change image and share on social
