Edward St Aubyn quotes - page 2

Gothic script seemed to warp every letter that passed through the door of the funeral parlour, as if death were a German village. (Edward St Aubyn)
The whole 'Melrose' series is an attempt to tell the truth, and is based on the idea that there is some salutary or liberating power in telling the truth. View quote
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The thing about the 'Melrose' novels is that I have to feel they're impossible when I set out. View quote
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I see the author as the person who has written; the writer, the one involved in the process of writing. And they're not necessarily friends. The writer is the one I want to reinforce; the author would just feed on the reviews - so I'm in favour of starving him. View quote
Edward St Aubyn

Edward St Aubyn

Edward St Aubyn - Image
Photo: SASHA KISSELKOVA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: British Author
Born: January 14, 1960
Quotes count: 29

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