I am very fond of Edith Wharton. She's quite high brow but also a great storyteller. My favorite is 'The House of Mirth.' I also like 'The Reef.'
From Ken Follett
I have quite a few different Bibles. Having rejected my parents' religion, I still think the King James Bible is the most important work of literature in English. None of us can help being influenced by it.
I'm a great planner, so before I ever write chapter 1, I work out what happens in every chapter and who the characters are. I usually spend a year on the outline.
One of the hardest things for me, now that I'm famous, is finding people who can read my stuff and give me an honest critique.
With the World War II era, there's so much written material to draw on. When you go back to the 14th century, you have to imagine more.
I aim to be translucent, so you don't notice the words, just their meaning. I haven't much insight into people's motivations.
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