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When people write a novel, they want to have that reach and that impact. To get it with a first novel, you can either see it as an albatross or a calling card.

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I created something that became a phenomenon without becoming a prisoner to it.

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I just want to get on and tell stories.

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Historically, men have a hard time getting onboard with feminism, but I think that's changing.

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'Ulysses' is like a big box of tricks that you can dive into. Each time you read it, you find something new.

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Sometimes a book influences me because it winds me up. There'll be something that gets under my skin and makes me think that I can do better.

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I tried to write 'Trainspotting' in standard English, but people weren't talking like that.

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Standard English is very imperialistic, controlled, and precise; it's not got a lot of funk or soul to it.

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I'm the worst employee in the world. I'll cheat and steal time and resources from my employer, although I'll con everybody into believing I'm essential to the operation.

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I'm the worst employer I could wish for because I push myself hard.

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Novelist

Born: September 27th, 1961

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