I think some people wished I'd kept myself out of the book. But I kind of insist on it because I want the reader to share my engagement with the material, if you like, not pretend that I'm doing it completely intellectually.
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Nationality: Australian Type: Novelist Born: November 7, 1942 |
“I'm a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I'm in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city.”
“I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are.”