British - Poet | December 12, 1952 - June 5, 2017
Children will not pretend to be enjoying books, and they will not read books because they have been told that these books are good. They are looking for delight.
Helen Dunmore
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As individuals, we are shaped by story from the time of birth; we are formed by what we are told by our parents, our teachers, our intimates.
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A novel, in the end, is a container, a shape which you are trying to pour your story into.
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