#influential-books

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#literature

Hisham Matar: I learned English by listening to Jane Austen audiobooks'

Storytelling postpones death and changes perceptions of reality.
Literature profoundly transforms experiences and reveals deeper truths.
Great writers, like Hemingway, expose themselves through their craft.
Language acquisition can be a significant challenge but rewarding.

Elizabeth Strout: I would never ask someone to read my books!'

A Separate Peace profoundly influenced my understanding of jealousy and life's impermanence as a teenager.

Ferdia Lennon: Tolstoy made me more forgiving of myself and other people'

Books can profoundly shape one's identity and desires, influencing both personal growth and professional aspirations.

William Boyd: Fantasy is a genre that I cannot abide any more'

Books reflect personal experience and identity, shaping one’s understanding of self and the world.

Hisham Matar: I learned English by listening to Jane Austen audiobooks'

Storytelling postpones death and changes perceptions of reality.
Literature profoundly transforms experiences and reveals deeper truths.
Great writers, like Hemingway, expose themselves through their craft.
Language acquisition can be a significant challenge but rewarding.

Elizabeth Strout: I would never ask someone to read my books!'

A Separate Peace profoundly influenced my understanding of jealousy and life's impermanence as a teenager.

Ferdia Lennon: Tolstoy made me more forgiving of myself and other people'

Books can profoundly shape one's identity and desires, influencing both personal growth and professional aspirations.

William Boyd: Fantasy is a genre that I cannot abide any more'

Books reflect personal experience and identity, shaping one’s understanding of self and the world.
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#writing-inspiration

Stephen King: I loved Lord of the Flies the way kids love Harry Potter'

The impact of formative books shapes personal and creative identities throughout life.

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.

Roddy Doyle: A PG Wodehouse audiobook made me laugh so much I had to stop the car'

Reading evolves through experiences, memories, and emotions.
Influential books shape our understanding and aspirations as we grow.

Hari Kunzru: I am just as enchanted by The Great Gatsby now as when I first read it as an A-level student'

My favorite books growing up influenced my desire to become a writer, sparking a passion for reading and storytelling.

Stephen King: I loved Lord of the Flies the way kids love Harry Potter'

The impact of formative books shapes personal and creative identities throughout life.

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.

Roddy Doyle: A PG Wodehouse audiobook made me laugh so much I had to stop the car'

Reading evolves through experiences, memories, and emotions.
Influential books shape our understanding and aspirations as we grow.

Hari Kunzru: I am just as enchanted by The Great Gatsby now as when I first read it as an A-level student'

My favorite books growing up influenced my desire to become a writer, sparking a passion for reading and storytelling.
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#reading-memories

Kae Tempest: I used to read David Icke. Imagine that'

Early reading memories are impactful on beliefs and principles.
Certain books can make individuals more excited and less afraid, changing their perspective.

Abir Mukherjee: Frederick Forsyth and Jeffrey Archer were my gateway drugs into reading for pleasure'

Reading memories shape an individual's growth and interests over time.

John Burnside: My stoner friends were into The Hobbit, but Gormenghast was darker'

The first book I read by myself was The Coral Island by RM Ballantyne
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass felt like friends and neighbors

Kae Tempest: I used to read David Icke. Imagine that'

Early reading memories are impactful on beliefs and principles.
Certain books can make individuals more excited and less afraid, changing their perspective.

Abir Mukherjee: Frederick Forsyth and Jeffrey Archer were my gateway drugs into reading for pleasure'

Reading memories shape an individual's growth and interests over time.

John Burnside: My stoner friends were into The Hobbit, but Gormenghast was darker'

The first book I read by myself was The Coral Island by RM Ballantyne
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass felt like friends and neighbors
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Hollie McNish: Being a writer didn't enter my mind I wanted a job that involved roller-skating'

The joy of childhood reading experiences
The transformative power of books and poems on perspective and mindset

Sigrid Nunez: When I was growing up I wanted to be Dr Seuss'

Love for reading cultivated at a young age
Significant impact of early reading experiences on career aspirations and personal growth

John Burnside: My stoner friends were into The Hobbit, but Gormenghast was darker'

The earliest reading memory is of reading The Coral Island by RM Ballantyne and feeling a sense of escape from the everyday world
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass introduced the author to the idea of eccentric characters hiding in plain sight
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