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Kate McKinnon: Watching Succession made me return to King Lear'

Reading shapes perspectives, inspires creativity, and deepens understanding of language and storytelling.
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Garth Greenwell: I didn't read Middlemarch until my late 30s. Why didn't someone intervene? '

The author's early reading experiences shaped their creative identity and literary journey, illustrating the deep connection between literature, music, and imagination.

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.

Garth Greenwell: I didn't read Middlemarch until my late 30s. Why didn't someone intervene? '

The author's early reading experiences shaped their creative identity and literary journey, illustrating the deep connection between literature, music, and imagination.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Taylor Jenkins Reid: Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy are unbeatable'

Reading to younger siblings can be a cherished memory
Books can shape interests and perspectives at different stages of life
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