I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building.
Ian Mcewan
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- What reader wants to be told what attitude to strike?
- One has to have the courage of one's pessimism.
- My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively.
- In my experience an appreciative letter from a fellow writer means a lot.
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