I am very happy when people write that they have worn out my books, or that they are held together by Scotch tape. I consider that the ultimate compliment.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I - I love being told by people that they enjoy my books, and I think that's really very nice.
I write out of gratitude for all the books I have loved over the years.
Throughout my career as a lawyer, teacher and labor leader, books have remained my constant companion - stuffed into a briefcase, overflowing on my bedside table, stacked on my desk at work. Books have carried me to distant worlds, opened new doors and made me feel empathy, compassion, anger, fear, joy, acceptance - and everything in between.
It gives me a huge buzz when people say they've enjoyed my books, because this grew out of a hobby, and it's an absolute passion, and it's lovely when I get feedback.
My books are all fantastically sentimental.
It gives me a very keen satisfaction that, after listening to my blather all those years, former students are now seeing that I wrote a book, that I did have it in me.
I don't keep any copies of my books in the house - they go to my mum's flat. I don't like them around.
There's something about each of my books that I'm really proud of, and there's something about each of my books that I cringe over.
I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day.
I don't keep any copy of my books around... they would embarass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them.