I'm Finding That Success Is Way More

I Found Motherhood A Crash Course In Existentialism (what Is My Purpose In Life, Am I Mistress Or Slave Of My Destiny, When The Hell Do I Get Some Sleep?) And [the Book] Room Was The Result.

Now That I've Got A Way In [to The Industry] - Because It Can Feel A Bit Like, "how Can I Possibly Write A Film?" - But Now That I've Got At Least Some Experience In The Film World, I'd Absolutely Love To Do It Again.

People Don't Always Want To Be With People. It Gets Tiring.

A Memoir Is Always The Most Authentic Telling Of A Situation, But A Novel Gets To Different Places.

Something We Do Know Is That Review Coverage Does Go To Male Authors More Than Women Authors. That's A Fact. I Think It's One Of Those Examples Of Unconscious Bias: If You Hire A Lot Of Male Journalists, They're More Likely To Pick Up The Latest Ian Mcewan Novel Than The Latest A.s. Byatt Novel.