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Do You Judge a Book by its … Author Photograph?

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 / Claire Fuller / 40 Comments

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Here’s a task for you: get five or so hardback books and look at the author photographs in the back. How many writers are smiling? How many look pensive? Which of them would influence what you think about the book? Continue reading →


I have written six novels: The Memory of Animals, Our Endless Numbered Days, Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange, Unsettled Ground, and forthcoming, Hunger and Thirst. Click 'About' in the top menu to find out more.

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My sixth novel, Hunger and Thirst is published in the UK today. As you can see from the video and the amount of sighing, I am a little apprehensive. Publishing a novel that has taken several years is always scary. But also exciting. All the stuff that has been in my head and made its way to a page, will be read, and then be in someone else’s head. How miraculous is that? Penance by @fancyeliza is a really interesting take on how we consume true crime, how teenagers can be influenced by it, and how those who tell it do not / cannot tell it without some bias, or (sometimes deliberate) misrepresentation. By us (me) reading this book - a novel, although it’s written as fact - how implicit am I in the ‘enjoyment’ of true crime? Where is the line between ‘enjoyment’ and acting out what you read? How much do tumblr and other social platforms that teenagers use contribute? It asks a lot of fascinating questions. Writers of London! I’m absolutely thrilled that Hunger and Thirst has been selected for the Book at Bedtime slot on @bbcradio4. It has been abridged by Sian Preece into 10 x fourteen minute episodes, which I’m so curious to hear. What did she leave in? What did she cut out? If anyone knows Sian please do put me in touch because I’d love to chat to her about it. London Falling by @praddenkeefe is going straight onto my books of the year. The UK edition of Hunger and Thirst is published a week today by @penguinfigtree. I can’t believe it’s come round so fast. I’ll be @waterstones_islington on Thursday 14th May together with fellow author, Imogen Crimp who will be talking about her brilliant second novel, Give Me Everything You’ve Got. I’d love it if you could join us. Another short video of books I’ve been sent by publishers found in my free little library or bought myself. Romsey / Hampshire friends! On 21st May, I’ll be @waterstonesromsey talking about my sixth novel, Hunger and Thirst and I’d love it if you could join me.
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