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I remember when I was writing ‘The Tin Drum,’ I had the totally misguided idea of giving Oskar Matzerath a sister, and he just wouldn’t have it. There was no space for a sister, yet I had the character of the sister in my head. In fact I used her in later novels, in ‘Cat and Mouse’ and ‘Dog Years,’ Tulla Pokriski Picture Quote #1

But then in novels the most indifferent hero comes out right at last. Some God comes out of a theatrical cloud and leaves the poor devil ten thousand-a-year and a title Picture Quote #1

Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth Picture Quote #1

With novels, you’re sitting at a desk, alone, going slightly crazy, for anywhere from six months to a year with zero feedback Picture Quote #1

It’s true that immigrant novels have to do with people going from one country to another, but there isn’t a single novel that doesn’t travel from one place to another, emotionally or locally Picture Quote #1

Sometimes novels are considered ‘important’ in the way medicine is - they taste terrible and are difficult to get down your throat, but are good for you Picture Quote #1

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Whereas there are lots of good novels out there; there are a few good movies out there. People have been writing great poems for years, but there aren’t a lot of good comics. I like trying to write them Picture Quote #1

I got interested in the question of literacy because writers are always moaning about why more people don’t read books. They long for the good old days when people read serious novels Picture Quote #1

I think reading the novels definitely was a good source for me to study from Picture Quote #1

Once I started writing novels, I understood how hard it was to write really good short stories Picture Quote #1

I have written more than 100 novels and novellas since 1983 - I was first published in 1985. There was an overlap of three years with my teaching career, but finally I felt good enough about my writing career to quit teaching and write full time Picture Quote #1

I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage Picture Quote #1

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I read a lot of graphic novels - some of my favorites graphic novelists or artists are Rebecca Kraatz, Gabrielle Bell, Graham Roumieu, Tom Gauld, and Renee French Picture Quote #1

Graham Greene’s work must be included in any survey of top-rank spy novels, and ‘Our Man in Havana’ may be his best Picture Quote #1

You have the older generation like Iris Murdoch and Angus Wilson who are not as old as Graham Greene, but still are coming on. I dare say anyone who knew the scene better than I know it could fill it in with a very satisfactory supply of novels Picture Quote #1

I grew up around books - my grandmother’s house, where I lived as a small child, was full of books. My father was a history teacher, and he loved the Russian novels. There were always books around Picture Quote #1

I once owned a collection of 77 novels that won the Pulitzer. The only good novel of the bunch was The Grapes of Wrath Picture Quote #1

I would like to champion diverse forms like graphic novels and works told in verse and diverse writers and illustrators and diverse authors as well Picture Quote #1

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I’m a severe graphic novels junkie. People ask me about it, and I say I like the graphic novels. Comic books are for kids, and graphic novels are for adults. But you can’t really separate the two Picture Quote #1

I love cartoons, I love comic books and graphic novels. ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ was a huge influence on me when I was younger Picture Quote #1

Comic books, graphic novels, involve constant toggling and it’s hard work. You get tired reading comic books, but you never get tired looking at pictures or reading words Picture Quote #1

One reason I’ve never been a fan of graphic novels is because a central aspect of literature for me has always been imagining what the things I’m reading about look like Picture Quote #1

There are some individuals who look at graphic novels as ‘canon,’ and they cannot change in any way, shape or form, and that’s what makes them in some ways good fans Picture Quote #1

I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them again. I hope I’m savvy enough to do them in the right way Picture Quote #1

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When I started out in the eighties, the idea of creating serious comics for adults was pretty laughable to most folks, and for the longest time it was hard to even explain what alternative comics or graphic novels were. Nobody seemed to understand or care. Not so, any longer Picture Quote #1

Graphic novels are such a visually creative world - it’s really interesting what they can do in one sketch. Now I’m hooked Picture Quote #1

My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels Picture Quote #1

When it comes to creating graphic novels I always deliberately work on something completely different to the previous one Picture Quote #1

I think reading has got so many more enemies now that graphic novels have kind of flipped over to that side Picture Quote #1

I’m hoping to develop a lot of graphic novels and television shows and films and animation. I’ve got my hands in a lot of different things! Picture Quote #1

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I remember when I was writing ‘The Tin Drum,’ I had the totally misguided idea of giving Oskar Matzerath a sister, and he just wouldn’t have it. There was no space for a sister, yet I had the character of the sister in my head. In fact I used her in later novels, in ‘Cat and Mouse’ and ‘Dog Years,’ Tulla Pokriski. (Novels Quotes) But then in novels the most indifferent hero comes out right at last. Some God comes out of a theatrical cloud and leaves the poor devil ten thousand-a-year and a title. (Novels Quotes) Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth (Novels Quotes) With novels, you’re sitting at a desk, alone, going slightly crazy, for anywhere from six months to a year with zero feedback. (Novels Quotes) It’s true that immigrant novels have to do with people going from one country to another, but there isn’t a single novel that doesn’t travel from one place to another, emotionally or locally. (Novels Quotes) Sometimes novels are considered ‘important’ in the way medicine is - they taste terrible and are difficult to get down your throat, but are good for you. (Novels Quotes) Whereas there are lots of good novels out there; there are a few good movies out there. People have been writing great poems for years, but there aren’t a lot of good comics. I like trying to write them. (Novels Quotes) I got interested in the question of literacy because writers are always moaning about why more people don’t read books. They long for the good old days when people read serious novels. (Novels Quotes) I think reading the novels definitely was a good source for me to study from (Novels Quotes) Once I started writing novels, I understood how hard it was to write really good short stories (Novels Quotes) I have written more than 100 novels and novellas since 1983 - I was first published in 1985. There was an overlap of three years with my teaching career, but finally I felt good enough about my writing career to quit teaching and write full time. (Novels Quotes) I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage. (Novels Quotes) I read a lot of graphic novels - some of my favorites graphic novelists or artists are Rebecca Kraatz, Gabrielle Bell, Graham Roumieu, Tom Gauld, and Renee French. (Novels Quotes) Graham Greene’s work must be included in any survey of top-rank spy novels, and ‘Our Man in Havana’ may be his best. (Novels Quotes) You have the older generation like Iris Murdoch and Angus Wilson who are not as old as Graham Greene, but still are coming on. I dare say anyone who knew the scene better than I know it could fill it in with a very satisfactory supply of novels. (Novels Quotes) I grew up around books - my grandmother’s house, where I lived as a small child, was full of books. My father was a history teacher, and he loved the Russian novels. There were always books around. (Novels Quotes) I once owned a collection of 77 novels that won the Pulitzer. The only good novel of the bunch was The Grapes of Wrath. (Novels Quotes) I would like to champion diverse forms like graphic novels and works told in verse and diverse writers and illustrators and diverse authors as well. (Novels Quotes) I’m a severe graphic novels junkie. People ask me about it, and I say I like the graphic novels. Comic books are for kids, and graphic novels are for adults. But you can’t really separate the two. (Novels Quotes) I love cartoons, I love comic books and graphic novels. ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ was a huge influence on me when I was younger. (Novels Quotes) Comic books, graphic novels, involve constant toggling and it’s hard work. You get tired reading comic books, but you never get tired looking at pictures or reading words. (Novels Quotes) One reason I’ve never been a fan of graphic novels is because a central aspect of literature for me has always been imagining what the things I’m reading about look like. (Novels Quotes) There are some individuals who look at graphic novels as ‘canon,’ and they cannot change in any way, shape or form, and that’s what makes them in some ways good fans. (Novels Quotes) I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them again. I hope I’m savvy enough to do them in the right way. (Novels Quotes) When I started out in the eighties, the idea of creating serious comics for adults was pretty laughable to most folks, and for the longest time it was hard to even explain what alternative comics or graphic novels were. Nobody seemed to understand or care. Not so, any longer. (Novels Quotes) Graphic novels are such a visually creative world - it’s really interesting what they can do in one sketch. Now I’m hooked. (Novels Quotes) My reading preferences are kind of all over the board - I read nonfiction, I read graphic novels... (Novels Quotes) When it comes to creating graphic novels I always deliberately work on something completely different to the previous one. (Novels Quotes) I think reading has got so many more enemies now that graphic novels have kind of flipped over to that side. (Novels Quotes) I’m hoping to develop a lot of graphic novels and television shows and films and animation. I’ve got my hands in a lot of different things! (Novels Quotes)

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