Kate Zambreno Takes Issue With What Counts as Literature'An ideal reading experience is without distractions like children around.Books by various authors like Annie Ernaux, Magda Szabo, and others are highly valued by the reader.
Garth Greenwell: A Classic Can Be Both 'Homophobic' and 'Lifesaving'James Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room" profoundly impacts queer readers by fostering rich literary conversations.
Kate Zambreno Takes Issue With What Counts as Literature'An ideal reading experience is without distractions like children around.Books by various authors like Annie Ernaux, Magda Szabo, and others are highly valued by the reader.
Garth Greenwell: A Classic Can Be Both 'Homophobic' and 'Lifesaving'James Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room" profoundly impacts queer readers by fostering rich literary conversations.
Matt Haig: I use Winnie-the-Pooh as a pencil sharpener for the mind'Reading agricultural catalogues sparked early joy in storytelling.Roald Dahl's The Witches was a thrilling childhood favorite.SE Hinton's The Outsiders resonated deeply during teenage years.Emily Dickinson inspired hope during tough times and influenced writing aspirations.
Paul Murray: In some ways the T'ang poets were the original Sad Dads'Reading influences include childhood fascination with surrealism, impactful Grimms' Fairy Tales, and Fighting Fantasy series for interactive storytelling.
The magic of audiobooks is that, deep down, we still long to be read to | Elizabeth QuinnAudiobook narrators can greatly impact the reading experienceEarly exposure to reading can influence a lifelong love of literature
Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket: I return to Toni Morrison's Beloved every five years'Memories of childhood reading shape one's literary journey and influences.Books have the power to evoke emotions, trigger curiosity, and inspire writing aspirations.Encountering diverse genres and authors helps in expanding perspectives and appreciating different styles of storytelling.
Caroline Lucas: Rory Stewart finds Westminster as dysfunctional as I do'Childhood reading experiences can shape our emotions and perceptions of specific genres or stories.