It was a great childhood. We weren't especially wealthy or anything, but I felt I had a kind of safety and freedom. Sarah Waters childhoodfeltfreedom Change image and share on social
Novels are nothing but evolution, but there does come a point when that stops, and the story is sealed within the pages of the book. That doesn't happen with a play. Even performances are different every night. Sarah Waters bookevolutionhappen share on social
I like dramas because there's a big overlap between film and fiction, so I feel relatively qualified to talk about plot and characterisation and that sort of thing. Sarah Waters bigcharacterisationdrama Change image and share on social
I've ended up feeling fonder of 'The Paying Guests' than of any of my other novels. Sarah Waters endfeltfond Change image and share on social
I love research. Sometimes I think writing novels is just an excuse to allow myself this leisurely time of getting to know a period and reading its books and watching its films. I see it as a real treat. Sarah Waters bookexcusefilm share on social
I was encouraged to be imaginative and read, and it was a great childhood for a budding writer because I had the time and the freedom to go into a world of my own. Sarah Waters budchildhoodencourage Change image and share on social