I must confess that in my teens and twenties, I loved 'Mansfield Park' rather in spite of Fanny than because of her. Like Fanny's rich, sophisticated cousins, I didn't really get her. Susanna Clarke confesscousinfanny Change image and share on social
I had to restrain myself from buying a book on 19th-century fruit knives. Susanna Clarke 19thbookbuy Change image and share on social
In 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell,' I wanted to create the most convincing story of magic and magicians that I could. Susanna Clarke convincecreatejonathan Change image and share on social
I always start out saying exactly what everybody looks like. I don't know why. Susanna Clarke start Change image and share on social
It's not easy to convey to someone who doesn't read comics just how Alan Moore has dominated the field since 'Watchmen.' Susanna Clarke alancomicconvey Change image and share on social
I first became an Alan Moore fan in Covent Garden on a Saturday afternoon in 1987, when I bought a copy of 'Watchmen,' his graphic novel about ageing superheroes and nuclear apocalypse. Susanna Clarke afternoonagealan Change image and share on social
She doesn't do the things heroines are supposed to. Which is rather Jane Austen's point - Fanny is her subversive heroine. She is gentle and self-doubting and utterly feminine; and given the right circumstances, she would defy an army. Susanna Clarke armyaustencircumstance share on social
Nothing, I find, has prepared me for the sight of my own characters walking about. A playwright or screenwriter must expect it; a novelist doesn't and naturally concludes that she has gone mad. Susanna Clarke characterconcludeexpect Change image and share on social
In some ways, 'Mansfield Park' is 'Pride and Prejudice' turned inside out. Susanna Clarke insidemansfieldpark Change image and share on social
I could always imagine more interesting places to be than where I was. And more interesting people than me being there. Eventually, this led to making up stories and writing things down. Susanna Clarke eventuallyimagineinterest Change image and share on social
